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Collection of Morgan B. Brainard. Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard  1961.63.2  Photography by Da…
Sign for Angell's Inn
Collection of Morgan B. Brainard. Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard 1961.63.2 Photography by David Stansbury © 2007 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Sign for Angell's Inn

Date1808
MediumPaint on pine board, iron hardware
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width including hardware): 28 1/2 x 17 3/4in. (72.4 x 45.1cm)
Other (height x width of sign only): 28 1/2 x 17 3/4in. (72.4 x 45.1cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineCollection of Morgan B. Brainard. Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard.
DescriptionImages: On both sides, an eagle holding a laurel branch and anchor, centered on the signboard. No underlying images.
Construction: Single board, hand-sawn to create decorative profile at top only. Applied moldings, mitered in the corners, are nailed to the faces of both sides. No structural frame.
Surface: The eagle is rendered in dark red and white, with at least two paint applications. Traces of earlier lettering bleed faintly through the white background: a bold "RA" centered between the two existing lines of text, and yet another version of "R ANGELL" positioned within scribe lines below the present name. Given the naive quality of this sign painting, the maker may have redone the lettering to adjust and improve spacing of text and image.
Object number1961.63.2
On View
On view
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