Centre Harbor, and Lake Winnipiseogee

Name/Title

Centre Harbor, and Lake Winnipiseogee

Entry/Object ID

MWM2024.0006.0032

Description

A landscape engraving of Center Harbor and Lake Winnipesaukee from a higher elevation on the front, and a page from a volume titled 'DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,' page 36, on the back.

Type of Print

Engraving

Artwork Details

Subject

Center Harbor and Lake Winnipesaukee

Subject Place

City

Center Harbor

County

Belknap

State/Province

New Hampshire

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Acquisition

Accession

MWM2024.0006

Source or Donor

Nancy T. Block

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1854

Notes

Artist unknown, possible name to in engraving to the right of the bright part of the road, difficult to make out if it is anything more than part of the overall image. Date is written on back in pencil, uncertain of accuracy.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

front lower center

Transcription

Centre Harbor, and Lake Winnipiseogee.

Language

English

Type

Date

Location

back lower right

Transcription

1854

Material/Technique

Pencil

Notes

Uncertain of date's accuracy.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Engraving, Cows, Mountains, Clouds, Trees, Hills, Townscapes, Lakes & ponds, Islands, Rocks, Farmers, Fields

Search Terms

Bartlett, Nancy's Hill, Prospect Mountain, Notch, Crawford's Notch

Dimensions

Width

5-7/8 in

Length

9-3/8 in

Condition

Notes

Possible grime / dirt on back lower left and tape on back left corners.