Frame for 1853 Mamouth Etching Bunyans Pilgrim Print
Entry/Object ID
1996.F.172
Description
Wooden frame that has been painted gold more than once with a 1853 Mamouth Etching Bunyans Pilgrim Print. The top of the print has an arched detail with roping surrounding the entire opening. The top arches feature a floral spray that is 3 dimensional. In the corners there is a 7" carved detail that extends to the sides in a spray from the corner and into the center area 3.5". The frame appears to have been designed for the print with the corresponding arch at the top.
Back is covered with a brown ribbed paper that has discolored and been patched. Rings toward the center on both sides that has a twisted wire hanging rope. Higbee Co. label addressed to Mrs. H.S. Nelson, 1076 Maplecliffe. There are holes in the back paper. Overall dirty.
Inner layer is wood in four elongated sections that was tacked in with square nails.
1979 Accession Book: May 16, 1979
Nancy Preples Comments:
Lithograph could be old wooden back - graphics framed in this fram 1880. Etched E.A. Fowle - Andrews designe by Ray D. Wight & someone Bunyans Pilgrim Picture.
