Albert Voorhees House, Gravesend Beach

Name/Title

Albert Voorhees House, Gravesend Beach

Entry/Object ID

WBM2021.005

Description

Watercolor painting of Albert Voorhees first House at Gravesend Beach. Painted March 1971 by Gertrude Ryder bennett, from a tracing of a photograph of the house. The scenery was imagined. Signed GRB. Unframed.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor

Collection

Stuart and Annette Mont Collection

Cataloged By

Alyssa Loorya

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Mont Family

Made/Created

Artist

Gertrude Ryder Bennett

Date made

1971

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Back

Transcription

Albert Voorhees first House at Gravesend Beach, House in which Gertrude Melissa (Voorhees) Ryder was born. Built of pirate’s money found in an overturned boat - $700, found in a belt under seat in a boat. Albert added to this to build house; painted mar 1971 by Gertrude ryder bennett, from tracing of house on a snapshot, the scenery was imagined

Material/Technique

Pencil

Copyright

Type of License

Exclusive License

Copyright Holder

FLH

Created By

FLH

Create Date

June 20, 2023

Updated By

FLH

Update Date

April 26, 2025