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Collection of Morgan B. Brainard, Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard, 1961.63.28  Photograph by Da…
Sign for Harrington's Inn
Collection of Morgan B. Brainard, Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard, 1961.63.28 Photograph by David Stansbury © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Sign for Harrington's Inn

Date1833
MediumPaint on pine board, gold leaf, iron hardware
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width including hardware): 39 1/2 x 57 1/8in. (100.3 x 145.1cm)
Other (height x width of sign only): 35 7/8 x 57 1/8in. (91.1 x 145.1cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineCollection of Morgan B. Brainard, Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard
DescriptionImages: On both sides, eagle with head down and wings spread, centered on board beneath eleven stars, with four additional stars in volutes at corners of sign. No underlying imagery.
Text: On both sides, below eagle, top line, "S, HARRINGTON.", bottom line, "1833". No underlying text.
Construction: Three thick boards, with edges sawn to create decorative profiles on all four edges. No moldings, no structural frame, no pediment or skirt
Object number1961.63.28
NotesTechnique Note; The background is black. Faint halos of gold deposits are evident, especially around stars. Stencils were used to lay out the letters between scribed guidelines. The numeral "8" may be stenciled upside-down.
On View
On view
Collection of Morgan B. Brainard. Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard, 1963.61.13  Photograph by Wi…
Dr. Daniel Caulkins
probably about 1790s
Collection of Morgan B. Brainard, Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard, 1961.63.34  Photograph by Wi…
Daniel Loomis Jr.
about 1820
Museum purchase, 1966.122.2  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Edwin Hannah
about 1836
Collection of Morgan B. Brainard. Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard, 1961.63.33 Photograph by Dav…
Unknown
about 1805-1820
Collection of Morgan B. Brainard. Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard  1961.63.2  Photography by Da…
Richard Angell
1808
Collection of Morgan B. Brainard, Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard, 1961.63.51  © 2011 The Conne…
Asa Wightman
1815-1824
Collection of Morgan B. Brainard. Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard., 1961.63.47  Photograph by D…
Unknown
about 1826-1842
Collection of Morgan B. Brainard, Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard, 1961.63.48  © 2011 The Conne…
Benjamin Williams
1803-1826