H. M. S. Harlow, Langdon 1749, 1936-1945

Photo by Ralph Morang

Photo by Ralph Morang

Name/Title

H. M. S. Harlow, Langdon 1749, 1936-1945

Entry/Object ID

2016.6

Description

Small painting in Harlow's "Portsmouth Doorways" series, depicting paneled front door with four-light transom window, fluted pilasters, and arched pediment, against a clapboard house with windows with green shutters; front steos and part of fence with posts surmounted by round finials.

Type of Painting

Panel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2016.6

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Kenneth T. Pinhero

Made/Created

Artist

Harlow, Harry Merrick Sutton

Date made

1936 - 1945

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Verso

Transcription

Rev. Samuel Langdon House & Parsonage (1749) / WAS ON Pleasant St, / Moved in March 1952 to / President of Harvard College, 1774

Type

Inscription

Location

Recto, Along the bottom edge

Transcription

• H.M.S. / HARLOW • • LANGDON • • 1749 •

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Dimensions

Height

15-1/4 in

Width

11 in