Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.93.4 © 2008 The Connect ...

The Legend of the Never-ending Watch on Centinel Hill

DraftsmanDrawn by HH Art Studios Inc. (American)

Date1947

MediumDrawing; ink and gouache with graphite on white wove paper mounted to board

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 15 x 22in. (38.1 x 55.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schiro

Object number1980.93.4

DescriptionA drawing of two figures, meant to be Native Americans, standing on a large hill at night. One figure is standing and the other is kneeling by a smoking fire. The hill overlooks a winding river, and surrounding landscape, and there are stars in the sky.

Collections

G. Fox & Co.

NotesUse Note: Original drawing number 1 of a series of 53 done for G. Fox & Co.'s 100th Anniversary. The drawings appeared in The Hartford Courant as full size advertisements on Sundays from December 29, 1946 to December 29, 1947. It was later published in a book: G. Fox & Co. A Century in Connecticut. Hartford, 1948, p.1.

Status

Not on view