The Mill and River, Willimantic

A woodcut of the Willimantic mill and river.: This woodcut appears in black and white. The image centers on the Willimantic Mill building which is large and appears to be made of stone. There is a group of houses on rolling hills behind the mill. In front of the mill is a river with a dam. On the right side, a tree sits in the foreground. Two people stand under the tree. The person on the left wears a jacket, and the person on the right wears a wide-brimmed hat. In the bottom right is the artist's signature - a black ES in a white circle.
A woodcut of the Willimantic mill and river.

This woodcut appears in black and white. The image centers on the Willimantic Mill building which is large and appears to be made of stone. There is a group of houses on rolling hills behind the mill. In front of the mill is a river with a dam. On the right side, a tree sits in the foreground. Two people stand under the tree. The person on the left wears a jacket, and the person on the right wears a wide-brimmed hat. In the bottom right is the artist's signature - a black ES in a white circle.

Name/Title

The Mill and River, Willimantic

Entry/Object ID

2023.33.1

Description

A view of the mill and river in Willimantic. 1986 by Editha Spencer Numbered Linoleum Block print on paper. Spencer produced this image of the mills the year after the American Thread Company closed the plant.

Artwork Details

Medium

Numbered linoleum block print on paper

Subject

The Willimantic Mill and River

Subject Place

Neighborhood

Willimantic, CT

City

Windham, CT

Continent

North America

Region

Northeast

Context

This work was done the year after the American Thread Company closed the plant. During this time there was an increased attention to capturing images of Willimantic as they historically stood. This piece is an example of that focus.

Collection

Lucy Crosbie Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Editha Spencer

Role

Artist

Date made

1986

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Bottom border

Transcription

The Mill and River, Willimantic Ap 1986 Editha Spencer

Language

English

Material/Technique

In Artist's Hand, Pencil

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

7 in

Colors

Color

Black, White

Color Notes

Back inked woodcut on paper.

Location

Location

Room

Archives

* Untyped Location

Main Museum Building

Category

Storage

Date

October 21, 2023

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Oct 21, 2023

Created By

Eves, Jamie

Create Date

October 21, 2023

Updated By

Eves, Jamie

Update Date

November 25, 2023