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Gift of the estate of Adele R. Hough, 1970.24.1  Photograph by David Stansbury  © 2013 The Conn…
House in East Granby
Gift of the estate of Adele R. Hough, 1970.24.1 Photograph by David Stansbury © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

House in East Granby

Datebefore 1900
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in gilt wood frame
DimensionsStretcher (height x width): 11 3/4 x 16 7/8in. (29.8 x 42.9cm)
Frame (height x width x depth): 14 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 1 1/4in. (36.8 x 49.5 x 3.2cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of the estate of Adele R. Hough
DescriptionA Greek revival house with a lunette in the gable and a two-story porch supported on columns is at the right. An ell with a tall brick chimney is at the left. The outbuildings, consisting of barns and sheds, are at left and right. Two trees, apparently elm trees, are in the foreground. Additional trees are in the background.
Object number1970.24.1
MarkingsOn back of frame, on gummed label, typed in black ink, "THE CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY / 'HOUSE IN EAST GRANBY' - oil on canvas / Artist Unknown / ACC. NO. 1970-24-1"InscribedOn back of frame, upper right, in red paint, "1970-24-1"NotesSubject Note: The house, located in East Granby in the Turkey Hills section, was owned by Warham Griswold. It burned down at an unknown date, possibly in 1900. The small barn to the left of the house appears in 1970.24.1.
On View
Not on view
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Unknown
late 19th century
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J. Denison Crocker
1847-1860
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Unknown
before 1900
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Nelson Augustus Moore
1862
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Henrik Hillbom
before 1925
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Unknown
after 1843
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Karl Gildemeister
1850
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Osbert B. Loomis
before 1880
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Reuben Rowley
1829