N.C. Brainard Acquisition Fund and Seymour Museum Fund Income, 1973.25.10, Connecticut Museum o…

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South Street, 1909

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

DescriptionThe drawing depicts the rear view of a white house with brown roof and central red chimney, framed by tall, lush green trees and a carpet of tall verdant grass. To the left of the house stands a stone‑walled entrance and a white wooden beehive.

Object number1973.25.10

MarkingsOn verso, stamped in black ink, "American Primitives / by Lou Frink / Windham, Conn. No. 10"InscribedOn verso, upper center, in pencil [Lou's handwriting] "South Street / 1909 Lou Frink / Windham / Conn"

Upper right, in pencil [NOT Lou], "Title "Back of Yergason's"

Lower right, in pencil, accession number"NotesAccording to the title and the characteristics of the house, this a drawing depicting Edgar S. Yergason's house in Windham, CT. Edgar S. Yergason was one of the young republicans of Connecticut who in 1860, organized the original "Wide Awake" club, an organization which spread over the whole country, and helped in electing Abraham Lincoln President of the United States.

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