Object Record
Metadata
Object ID |
2008.5.29 |
Object Name |
Proclamation |
Description |
Watercolor illustration of the First Congregational Church on the Green and the Washington Green with an inscribed letter of appreciation to Clara and Clarence Richmond for their 50 years of service. Inscribed in black ink: "Washington Connecticut/ June 8th 1980/ Whereas the people of this towne/ and more particularly the members of the /First congregational Church/ have lone enjoyed and taken pride/ in our beautifully kept Green and the/ careful, unfailing maintenance of the / principal buildings theron, especially the/ Meeting House and the Judea Parish House,/ And Whereas for these important concerns the Church has/ mainly relied for some fifty years, with confidence, through a notable/ variety of seasons and weather, on the practised skill and faithful attention/ of Clarence and Clara Richmond/ the while greatly enjoying their cheerful company and fellowship,/ Now Be It Resolved that we here assembled in this/ Meeting House do express to Clarence and Clara Richmond/ our sincere appreciation and affection, and we heartily wish them/ many more years of enjoyment and health./ Subscribed this day/ Lee A. Newhouse/ pastor/ George H Wadsworth/ for the Board of Deacons/ William M(?) Houllin jr./ for the Trustees/ Estele S. Bronson and Marie P. Sheehy/ for the Committee for this Occasion" Below thg inscription is a watercolor of the Washington Green with a man mowing and a brown Chevy pickup parked nearby. Etched in the lower left: "G.M. inscrib." and in the lower right: "D.G. delin." Etched in black ink on the frame back: Illustration by R. Dana Gibson" Stamped in black on a gold label inteh back lower right: "Framed by/ Clapp and Tuttle? Woodbury, Connecticut" Frame is stained wood with a gold inner border. |
Date |
1980 |
Artist |
R. Dana Gibson / G.M. |
Collection |
Marion (Richmond) Steinmann Collection |
Search Terms |
Clarence Richmond First Congregational Church Gibson HollisterSteinmann Estate Picture Washington Green |