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East Street, Windham, Conn., about 1879

PainterPainted by Louis Grosvernor Frink American, 1869 - 1956

Date1939

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 a flattened and vivid landscape. A dark path is framed by an tall, dark, lush trees. To the right are rows of white houses, including one red, with black roofs. To the left is a light green building with a cross rising from the roof prominently; next to it is a white house and a black barn.

Object number1973.25.19

MarkingsOn verso, stamped in black ink, "American Primitives / by Lou Frink / Windham, Conn. No. 19"InscribedOn verso, upper center, in pencil [Lou's handwriting], "East street Windham Conn. / about 1879" Lou Frink / Painted 1939"

Lower center, in pen [Lou's handwriting], "Chester Worchwarth's carridge barn / and Black Smith Shop. Rufus Roon's / William Sweeney home. / Lucis Flink's house. / Rufus Rood house. / Henry Page barn at night / East Street from Woodworth's + Cong Church. / house up the street / Lou Frink / 1879"

Lower right, in pencil [Not Lou], accession numberNotesThe blacksmith shop and/or Rufus Rood the blacksmith, are depicted in several other Frink drawings such as 1973.25.19; 1973.25.40; 1973.25.41; 1973.25.42; 1973.25.64; 1973.25.86.

Henry Page's house appears in another one of Lou's drawings (1973.25.78)

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