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2019.12.1 - The Encampment of the First Connecticut Volunteers at Roach's Springs, Virginia
circa 1861
Record Type: Archive
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2019.13.1 - Lithograph
Civil War print of the 2nd Connecticut Regiment encamped at Washington D.C. This was the Litchfield County regiment and most of the men from Washington, Connecticut served in it. This print seems to have been cut out of a newspaper of magazine of the era. The print shows three groups of soldiers lined up and marching in front of a military encampment with many tents in the background. The caption below the image reads: "Second Connecticut Regi...
Record Type: Object
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2021.47.1 - Painting
A framed oil painting on a board of New Preston Falls in the village of New Preston in Washington, Connecticut by Bertha Lucy (Beecher) Bennett (1865-1947) of New Milford, CT dated in 1891. Bertha painted this when she was 26, three years before she was married. There is no signature on the front of the painting, but the frame may be covering it. The wooden frame is ornately carved and painted gold. There is a paper label attached to the back of ...
Record Type: Object
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2021.50.2 - Photograph, Black-and-White
A black and white photograph of the artist Herman Margulies of Washington, Connecticut, standing in front of framed artwork. Herman is standing with his arms crossed and looking at the camera. Behind him are two pieces of framed art hanging on the wall, along with larger number of framed art pieces leaning against the wall on the floor. On the back of the photo, handwritten in red ink is "Washington, CT 1991". Below that along the border handwrit...
Record Type: Photo
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2021.50.3 - Photograph, Black-and-White
A black and white photograph of the artist Charles Robinson painting in his studio at his house at 88 Clark Road in Washington, Connecticut. In front of Charles are paint supplies including paintbrushes and a ruler. Behind him is a bookcase full of books and a miniature sailboat. On the front boarder of the photograph, handwritten in blue ink states "Washington Artist Charles Robinson working on oil painting of Turkish Coast. photo Murray". On th...
Record Type: Photo
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2021.53.10 - Bowl, Decorative
Fused glass bowl made by Prisilla Porter. Blue flowers with bright orange centers and green leaves (five total) cover the outside of the bowl
Record Type: Object
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2021.67.1 - Drawing
Oil pencil drawing of the front of the Gunn Museum building. The sky is blue and the garden is in full bloom near the front door. Written in pencil in the lower right corner reads: "Orange in fruit tree and on grass. Soften clouds"
Record Type: Object
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2021.71.1 - Painting
Painting of the Bronson Farm located on 313 Sabbaday Lane in the village of Romford in Washington, Conn by Peter V. Viccari. This painting depicts two barns next to the road. There is snow on the ground, as well as in the trees and on the roof of the barns. Running over the road are three power lines. There are bare, snow covered trees in the distances, as well as one pine tree that is still green. The frame is a dark wood, with only the inside b...
Record Type: Object
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2021.87.2 - Painting
A watercolor painting titled "Autumn Sketch" of Washington, Connecticut by William Hamilton Gibson of The Sumacs at 23 Ferry Bridge Road in Washington, CT. The painting depicts an open field with some trees in the distance. The trees are a brown, green, orange hue which shows the autumn season. There looks to be a white roof line among the trees. The sky is a mixture of white, blue, and purple. There is a 2.5 inch white border. Under the white bo...
Record Type: Object
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2022.27.1 - Postcard, Picture
The top of the postcard reads, "THERE'S ALWAYS SOME- THING DOING AT" then features a yellow banner with green edges on a flag pole that reads "MARBLE DALE" in black typeography. Below the manner it reads, "IT'S AN ENTERPRISING TOWN" To the right of the flag is a cartoon of a wooden sign post with a well dressed gentleman, his suitcase, and his dog. The gentleman is pointing to the banner. The sign behind him reads, " "GO WEST YOUNG MAN" –...
Record Type: Object
