Name/Title
Cover Design For "Country Mouse"Entry/Object ID
1977.55.1Description
Ink and watercolor design on the right half of the paper shows the interior of a barn. Two figures, a man and a woman, stand at the far entrance beside a large pile of hay. In the distance is a small village in a valley with a mountain behind. On the left side of the page is a pencil mockup of the painting with the words "Country Mouse" written in the beams. Below the pencil sketch is a penciled letter addressed to Mr. Earle discussing potential changes to the painting.Context
Made by Eyvind Earle as a draft for the cover of the book, "Country Mouse", by Louise Andrews Kent.Acquisition
Accession
1977.55Source or Donor
Earle, Eyvind (1916-2000)Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Earle, Eyvind (1916-2000)Role
PainterDate made
circa 1945Place
Village
Derby LineTown
DerbyCounty
Orleans CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DrawingNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
9 inWidth
12 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Kent, Louise Andrews (1886-1969)