New York Creations, straw hat, New York, 1920s

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

New York Creations, straw hat, New York, 1920s

Entry/Object ID

2010.004B

Description

Straw hat with black ribbon from NY Creation. Given by Pamela Page, great niece of Helen Haven Langdon, owner of hat.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2010.004

Made/Created

Date made

1920 - 1930

Label/Inscription/Signature

Notes

UDF21: adhesive label on left side of rear of frame: “Portrait Alfred M. Beck born Portsmouth NH Nov 25, 1810 died May 26, 1860”; adhesive label on bottom of center of frame: “From James Fryers Emporium of Art 206 W. Baltimore St. Baltimore”; scratched in the top center of the frame "Remick", Back of canvas has #2

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

5" brim; 15"diameter

General Notes

Note

Notes: oil paint on canvas Mrs. Albert Remick (Caroline A Beck), the donor, born 1833, daughter of Albert M Beck. Loaned several things in 1920 when house opened--these became gifts. Portrait may have come at that time. The Remicks lived in NYC--he was jeweler and salesman, according to passport applications. 1920 census Carrie A Remick a widow living in NYC. 1900 census indicates she had borne 2 children but none were then living.