Sign for Hemingway's Tavern and Churchill's Inn
Dateabout 1836
MediumPaint on pine board, smalt, sand or fine-grained smalt, possibly gold leaf, iron hardware
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width including hardware): 31 3/8 x 44 1/2in. (79.7 x 113cm)
Other (height x width of sign only): 25 5/8 x 44 1/2in. (65.1 x 113cm)
Other (height x width of sign only): 25 5/8 x 44 1/2in. (65.1 x 113cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineCollection of Morgan B. Brainard, Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard
DescriptionImages: None.
Text: On both sides, inside top of oval, "L.CHURCHILL,S" over ""HEMINGWAY", inside bottom of oval, "INN", over "TAVERN", in center of oval, "1838" over "STORE." / and"
Construction: Single board, grain oriented horizontally, cut to oval shape. Applied banding with bead-molded edge (3/8") is nailed to outer edge of board. The banding is an unidentified, resinous wood, possibly a pine. Coiled C-scroll flourishes made of machine-rolled sheet-iron are nailed into the top and bottom edges of the sign.
Text: On both sides, inside top of oval, "L.CHURCHILL,S" over ""HEMINGWAY", inside bottom of oval, "INN", over "TAVERN", in center of oval, "1838" over "STORE." / and"
Construction: Single board, grain oriented horizontally, cut to oval shape. Applied banding with bead-molded edge (3/8") is nailed to outer edge of board. The banding is an unidentified, resinous wood, possibly a pine. Coiled C-scroll flourishes made of machine-rolled sheet-iron are nailed into the top and bottom edges of the sign.
Object number1961.63.16
NotesObject Note: An incomplete restoration attempted at an unknown date prior to 1939 removed much of the upper layer of paint on side 2, partially exposing the earlier decoration.Collections
- Tavern and Inn Signs
On View
On view
1850-1900
about 1823