Robert Noyes, Middle Street, Portsmouth, N.H., Dr. Taylor's Residence Middle Street, Portsmouth, N.H., Dr. Taylor's Residence

Name/Title

Robert Noyes, Middle Street, Portsmouth, N.H., Dr. Taylor's Residence Middle Street, Portsmouth, N.H., Dr. Taylor's Residence

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

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

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

Dimension Notes

Including frame: 24 x 30 in.