Gift of Brenda Mitchell-Powell, 2012.236.130 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

High Water Marks

PhotographerPhotographed by E. Irving Blomstrann

MakerMade by Clifford Mitchell American, 1925 - 2005

Date1957

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 3/8 x 8 3/4in. (18.7 x 22.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)

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Credit LineGift of Brenda Mitchell-Powell

DescriptionReproduction of an abstract oil painting depicting buildings or pilings, one of which has five lines on it with numbers, apparently the dates of past floods, next to them. The artist's signature and date are in the lower left corner.

Object number2012.236.130

MarkingsVerso, top right, printed in black ink on label: "CLIFFORD MITCHELL / 188 Bonner Street / Hartford 6, Conn."

Bottom right, stamped in blue ink: "E. IRVING BLOMSTRANN / Photographer / 242-M 1 / 31 CARLSON STREET / NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT"InscribedVerso, top right, handwritten in black ink: ""HIGH WATER MARKS" / OIL"NotesSubject Note: In 1958, the painting became part of the collection of the University of Hartford Art School.

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