Vermont Lime Company

Drawing

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Vermont Lime Company

Entry/Object ID

2005.30.1

Description

This artwork is a watercolor and ink drawing depicting an industrial scene. At the center of the composition stands a large industrial building or factory, distinguished by a prominent sign on its roof peak that reads "THE VERMONT LIME COMPANY." This building is connected to a shorter factory structure, characterized by two substantial chimneys or smokestacks. In the foreground, parallel to the factory, two railroad tracks are depicted, with trains positioned along them. Towards the bottom right corner, a river flows. On the left side of the composition, piles of timber can be seen. In the background, the horizon is marked by rolling hills. The railroad tracks form a bridge leading into the hills.

Type of Drawing

Ink - Black

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor

Subject

Vermont Lime Company

Subject Place

Town

Whitingham

County

Windham County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Context

The Vermont Lime Company operated in Whitingham, Vermont from 1910 to 1913.

Acquisition

Accession

2005.30

Source or Donor

Buxton, J. Brooks (1934-2018)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1910 - 1913

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall (unframed)

Height

13-1/2 in

Width

20-1/4 in

Dimension Description

Overall (framed)

Height

15-3/8 in

Width

25-1/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

The Vermont Lime Company