Lithograph on paper
by Lane, Fitz Henry (1804-1865) in circa 1845
Creator
Lane was a contemporary of the Houghs and a member of the Lyceum group which became the Sawyer Library.
Donated by Hitchcock,Helen Sargent(Mrs.Ripley) in 1956
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Lane was a contemporary of the Houghs and a member of the Lyceum group which became the Sawyer Library.
Lane was a contemporary of the Houghs and a member of the Lyceum group which became the Sawyer Library.
Lithograph printed by Pendleton Lithography. One of a series done between 1836-1847.
was born in Gloucester, married and practiced medicine in Pennsylvania,and after retirement came to live in MA where he spent most of his time painting. Along with his cousin Charles Sprague Sargent, the Reverend Levi Powers and Samuel Appleton of SPNEA, they founded the Sargent House Museum. His son, Winthrop (1887-1968), lived in Haverford PA. He was given the home Serendipity near Bass Rocks in Gloucester and served as Museum Chair of the Sargent House.
Inscribed faintly on back of canvas" Annie S. Sargent, June 2, '77, from W.S."
One of a group of small artifacts carved from wood taken from the first Universalist Church when it was demolished.
purchased by Helen Farnum, a SHM curator, in the 1980s.
two drawers and sewing slide drawer; two drop leaves turned reeded legs