Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
GHS 1050Description
Brown wooden frame with gilded inset. Photograph of a print matted on paper. Street scene. Dirt road with horses and carriage. Four trees. Two houses. Woman standing in the doorway. Man walking a dog. Wooden fence running along road.
Bottom of mat marked- "Wister Homestead, built by John Wister, 1744."Dimensions
Height
15-1/2 inWidth
18-1/2 inDepth
1-1/4 inAccessories
Accessory
FrameNotes
woodAccessory
FrameNotes
woodMaterial
Wood, glass, paperProvenance
Notes
Owner: Germantown Trust Co.
See GHS catalogue: "Picture in frame of John Wister House, 'Grumplethorpe' built in 1744. Presented by Germantown Trust Co. May 13, 1931."