Polperro House

Name/Title

Polperro House

Context

A restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restoration the siding was removed to reveal the original log construction. The building is currently owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society and is one of several structures that comprise the Pendarvis historic site.

Collection

Artwork Collection, Wisconsin Art Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2005.1

Source or Donor

Katie Gingrass

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Max Fernekes

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Lower left

Transcription

"MAX FERNEKES"

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Note

Location

On back

Transcription

"Fredericks Gallery"

Material/Technique

Stamped

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed Size

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

11-1/4 in

Dimension Description

Image Size

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

9-1/4 in