Avery House, Groton, Connecticut
PainterPainted by
Unknown
Datebefore 1894
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in wood frame with gilt and gesso decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (stretcher size): 9 1/8 x 13 1/4in. (23.2 x 33.7cm)
Frame (height x width x depth): 16 7/8 x 12 7/8 x 2 3/8in. (42.9 x 32.7 x 6cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Lyman Allyn Museum
Object number1959.54.7
DescriptionFrame house with a stone foundation and two brick chimneys painted in contrasting colors. Stone steps lead to the doorways. Stones frame the entrance to a cellar at the left. A hitching post is nearby. A picket fence with granite gateposts is at the left and right. A flagstone walk crosses the lawn. The house is surrounded by young trees.
NotesDate Note: The house was destroyed by fire in 1894. However, the painting could be based on a photograph and therefore could be later than 1894.Status
Not on view
