Robert Noyes, Middle Street, Portsmouth, N.H., Dr. Taylor's Residence, 1944
Entry/Object ID
2019.001
Description
Oil painting of Portsmouth street scene in molded frame.
From the donor: "Best of my knowledge and hearsay through my mother, Elsie Mildred Kennedy Lawrence, the picture belonged to her mother, Pearl Evelyn Noyes Kennedy. It was painted by her brother's son. Brother being Carl Leroy Noyes b. 1884 d. ? (Nephew) Brother's son Robert Noyes who I have no idea where he resided. I believe at one time Carl or possibly Robert may have live in N.H. at some point. Not sure."
Artwork Details
Medium
Oil, Academy Board
Acquisition
Accession
2019.001
Source or Donor
Lawrence, Jay
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Jay Lawrence
Made/Created
Artist
Noyes, Robert
Date made
1944
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
Maker's Mark: Signed lower right: "R. Noyes / 44"
Pencil inscription on back: "Robert Noyes / Oct. 4, 1944";
MIDDLE ST. / PORTSMOUTH , N.H." / DR. TAYLOR'S RESIDENCE"
Dimensions
Height
19-1/2 in
Width
26 in
Provenance
Notes
From the donor's collection. The artist was the nephew of the donor's grandmother (her brother's son), The painting hung in the donor's mother's house for many years.
