Weir House Entrance Gate
PainterPainted by
Louis Grosvernor Frink
American, 1869 - 1956
MediumDrawing; pencil, watercolor, and gouache on brown paper on cardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 15 3/4 x 20in. (40 x 50.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 3/4 x 20in. (40 x 50.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 15 3/4 x 20in. (40 x 50.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 3/4 x 20in. (40 x 50.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 15 3/4 x 20in. (40 x 50.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineN.C. Brainard Acquisition Fund and Seymour Museum Fund Income
DescriptionThe drawing depicts the entrance gate of Julian Alden Weir's house, which is nestled behind the row of thick lush green trees. The entrance opens to a path leading up to the main house.
The back of the drawing contains pencil outlines of the entrance gate and a tree.
The back of the drawing contains pencil outlines of the entrance gate and a tree.
Object number1973.25.68
MarkingsOn verso, stamped in black ink, "American Primitives / by Lou Frink / Windham, Conn. No. 68"InscribedOn verso, lower center, in pencil, "Untitled "Weir House Entrance Gate""Lower right, in pencil, accession number
[pencil written notes are NOT Lou's]NotesOver the years, Lou Frink developed a close friendship with Julian Alden Weir. In Windham, the two lived as neighbors, and Frink eventually served as a caretaker on the Baker–Weir estate. Records, such as Weir’s correspondence, note that Lou and Julian frequently spent days at a time hunting and fishing together. Frink also often accompanied Weir on painting excursions and visits to his art studio. Given these shared experiences, it is unsurprising that many of Frink’s drawings depict scenes directly connected to Weir and his family, including works such as 1973.25.32, 1973.25.37, 1973.25.38, 1973.25.50, 1973.25.66, 1973.25.68, and 1973.25.89.
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Louis Grosvernor Frink
Louis Grosvernor Frink
Louis Grosvernor Frink
Louis Grosvernor Frink
Louis Grosvernor Frink
