Thomas White's House

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Thomas White's House

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.366 a-b

Description

Framed silver printed photograph of a watercolor view of vernacular farmhouse and outbuildings: Two story, "colonial" house with gable ends, center chimney and pitched pediment over door; barn and outbuildings in farmyard to right of house behind fencing; trees behind house; two small trees in front; three on right edge; running four-board fence in the foreground; photograph "floats" on black paper backing; signed "J. W. McKecken" in the lower right corner; glass on back to reveal inscription: "House built by Thomas White, father of Rev. Ebenezer White, about 1700/ on the River at Weymouth, Mass - Rev. E. E. was born in it/ this photo is from a watercolor painting made from three photos showing different views taken 1870-1880 before the house was/ altered by some modern additions - and is believed to show the/ house as it was first built-the land occupied was/ bought by Thomas White from his uncle ( ) and is doubtless/ a part of the large tract owned by his grandfather, the first/ Thomas White, who settled here about 1630. The long strip of/ land beyond the river, turning across the picture, is still known as "White's Heck" A.T.W." in lower left corner "To Violetta White Delafield/ Sept. 9, 1906"; oak frame with quarter-round molding;

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

J. W. McKecken

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1906

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.366 A-B
MP.87.366a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

10-5/8 in

Width

12-3/4 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 5/8 x 12 3/4 x 1/2 in. (27 x 32.4 x 1.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

7-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. (12.1 x 20 cm)

Material

oak, Glass, Paper (photographic)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Repair on frame has seeped through to front; framing not archivally sound.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Violetta White Delafield

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently not on appraisal.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, White-Wetmore Bedroom