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Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1957.66.3 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Sign for Cooper's Hotel
Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1957.66.3 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Sign for Cooper's Hotel

Date1850-1900
MediumPaint on pine board, sand or smalt, gold leaf
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width of sign): 6 3/8 x 58 1/4in. (16.2 x 148cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Newton C. Brainard
Object number1957.66.3
DescriptionImages: None.
Text: On one side only, "COOPER'S. HOTEL."
Construction: Single board, grain oriented horizontally. Board is machine-planed and sawn to shape with cavetto, or hollow, molded edges. Two large holes at the board ends indicate that it was secured to a wall by nails or bolts.
Status
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