Holiday Season 1933 Snowing on Church Street at Dusk
PainterPainted by
Lois V. Schaeffer
American, 1915 - 2002
Date1933
MediumOil on cardboard, in wood frame painted with cream-colored paint
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (board height x width): 15 3/4 x 11 3/4in. (40 x 29.8cm)
Frame (height x width x depth): 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 1 3/4in. (47 x 36.8 x 4.4cm)
Frame (height x width x depth): 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 1 3/4in. (47 x 36.8 x 4.4cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionSnow is falling as several people walk on the sidewalks of a snow covered street at dusk or night time. A man walking in the foreground wears a hat and is huddled in a coat. Colored Christmas light strings hang from the street lights along both sides of the street. The buildings on the left have illuminated hanging vertical signs. In the background, the multi-story building with lit windows is the G. Fox and Co. department store building at 960 Main Street, Hartford.
Object number2006.74.4
MarkingsOn back of paper backing, on gummed label, in black ink, "Holiday Season - 1933 / Snowing on Church Street at Dusk/ - L V Schaeffer".InscribedOn back of cardboard, upper left, in pencil, "Painting done / by Lois Schaeffer / now Mrs. R. C. Taylor"On paper backing, lower right, in pencil, "2006.74.4"
On back of frame, lower right, in black ink, "2006.74.4"NotesSubject Note: The view is looking east on Church Street towards Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut. At the right is Christ Church Cathedral. The G. Fox and Company department store is in the background.
Subject Terms
Collections
- G. Fox & Co.
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