Object Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2005.2.2 |
Object Name |
Painting |
Description |
This is a painting of the Washington Building formerly known as the Inn at Yellow Springs. It is a watercolor on paper in a wooden frame. Has three big trees in front of it along with a road that runs along the bottom of the canvas. Nice day out in picture. |
Date |
09/26/2008 |
Creator |
John K. Peirce |
Dimensions |
H-14.125 L-13.25 D-0.625 inches |
Collection |
HYS Collection |
Caption |
Washington Building |
Classification |
Art Painting |
Condition |
Excellent |
Credit line |
HYS Collection |
Depth (in) |
0.625 |
Dimension Details |
Includes frame. |
Dimension type |
1 |
Display Value |
Excellent |
Height (in) |
14.125 |
Legal Status |
HYS purchased this painting from the Yeaworth family on September 22, 2005 for $350. The object is the property of Historic Yellow Springs, Inc. All use, including photographic images of the material are subject to copyright law. |
Length (in) |
13.25 |
People |
Peirce, John Yeaworth Jr., Irvin Shortess "Shorty" Yeaworth, Jean |
Provenance |
Mrs. Yeaworth recalled the story of the church group giving this painting to her and Shorty as a thank you gift. Ann Kline was instrumental in having the painting commissioned from John Pierce. |
Search Terms |
Art Painting Yellow Springs |
Lexicon sub-category |
Art |
Subjects |
Hotels Landscape paintings Yellow Springs |
Title |
Painting of the Washington Building |
Material |
Water color on paper in wooden frame |
Place of Origin |
Painted for Shorty Yeaworwth as a thank you gift from 1st Presby. Church, P |
Year Range from |
1965 |
Year Range to |
1965 |