Swain House.

Description

House with additions and nearby outbuildings. Fencing surrounds large fields around house. House is gray. Fair details. Note on back "Polpis"?

Details

Descriptive Terms

paintings (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

ACCESS ID 1231
Old ID 1252.00

Physical Descrption

1 painting watercolor

Collection Code

GC001

Collection Name

Original art collection

Date of Acquisition

Aug. 10, 1938

Reference Code

GC001.USMA.Nantucket.191

Acqusition Type

Gift

Places

Nantucket, Mass.

Record Details

Originator

Reid, J.B. (artist)

Material Type

paintings (visual works)

Accruals Note

Signed by the artist, and appears to be J. B. Reid, but could be J.J. Reid.

Restrictions

Some spotting. Tear in upper left on mat. Mat discolored, frayed at right edge.

Publications Referencing This Collection

// J. J. Reid is listed in New York Historical Society Dictionary of Artists (Groce & Wallace), p. 530..

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-A-217-ORAL03

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