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Framed print of bas relief from the Founder's Memorial of Watertown made in 1930. A man preaches to others dressed in Colonial clothing under a large tree.
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Print
"Rev. George Phillips / Preaching under a great tree at Watertown 1630" (printed)
"This is one of the bas reliefs on the Founder's Memeorial erected / at Watertown in 1930, to commemorate the founding of the Town. The / monument is by Kitson and the moving spirit in getting it erected was / Mr. G.F. Robinson of Watertown but my brother and I took a great deal / of interest in it." (typed)
"Salem Feb 1932 / Stephen W. Phillips" (handwritten)
Phillips, George, 1593-1644
Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),
P445
Unknown
6 12/16 x 10 4/16 x 9/16 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.868
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