Wood-lawn Grove, J. H. Morrison's Estate, Texas
Object Details
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Date
ca. 1853-1854
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Medium
Transparent and opaque watercolor over graphite on paper
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Object Format
Album
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Dimensions
Image: 2 13/16 x 4 15/16 in.
Sheet: 3 5/8 x 6 in. -
Inscriptions
Recto:
l.l. below image, in ink: J.H.Morrison's Estate
l.c. below image, in ink: Woodlawn -- Grove --
l.r. below image, in ink: Texas
Verso:
[watercolor and graphite sketch of the Guadalupe house]
u.l. to u.r. in ink, partially over sketch: Our present residence-- \ The window with slats across is our room \ The house in the rear is the smoke-house \ The other small house is the kitchen (with the door) \ In the fore ground you will see our little pet fawn \ and persons walking about-- \ The little house on high post is the Dairy-- \ you will see the river & banks on the left \ and road leading directly onto the river. \ here we take the ferry or flat-boat, & \ cross to the opposite bank--
c.l. to c.r. in ink over sketch: Excuse paper--have no better for sketching
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Credit Line
Amon Carter Museum of American Art Archives, Fort Worth, Texas, Gift of Natalie K. Shastid
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Accession Number
1984.3.1
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Copyright
Public domain
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