N.C. Brainard Acquisition Fund and Seymour Museum Fund Income, 1973.25.85, Connecticut Museum o…

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The White Fence

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)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineN.C. Brainard Acquisition Fund and Seymour Museum Fund Income

DescriptionA prominent white fence stands on the foreground enclosing a row of tall dark deciduous trees in front of a large white house with several rows of green-shuttered windows, and dark roof and two red chimneys on the extremities of the main facade. The ground is verdant with thick grass. To the right of the scene is a thick bush of blue and white flowers.
On verso is a sketch outline of a house.

Object number1973.25.85

MarkingsOn verso, stamped in black ink, "American Primitives / by Lou Frink / Windham, Conn. No. 85"InscribedOn verso, upper left, in pencil, "Untitled "The White Fence""

Lower right, in pencil, accession number

[pencil written notes are NOT Lou's]

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