(Cottages in Romanticized Scenery)
Works on Paper
Michel Felice Cornè (Artist)
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1800-1810
Tempera or casein; Paper (wove)
Painted
1963.0504
Object Number1963.0504 |
Wall covering (Wallpaper)
(Cottages in Romanticized Scenery)
Works on Paper
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Michel Felice Cornè (Artist)
1752-1845
References: Mabel M. Swan & Louise Karr, "Early Marine Painters of Salem," Antiques 38 (August 1940): 63-4; Katharine McCook Knox, "A Note on Michel Felice Cornè," Antiques 57 (January 1950): 450-1.
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
Hung in the Lindall-Barnard-Andrews house until 1957.
1800-1810
Landscape
Tempera or casein; Paper (wove)
Painted
Fiber analysis indicates the primary support consists of bast fibers, probably linen/flax.
71 (H) , 20.75 (W)
180.34 (H) , 52.705 (W)
OH in North Alcove; OH in South Alcove: 71.5 in. (181.6 cm). Individual sheet height: 61.0 in. (154.9 cm). Panel width varies: 18.5 - 20.75 in. (47.0 - 52.7 cm).
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[Manuscript] Ream, Julie Dennin, et al. Billiard Room Alcove Wallpapers.
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[Article] Karnes, Cyntia, et al. 2000 "Wallpapers at Winterthur: Seeing Them in a 'New Light'". The Book and Paper Group Annual. 19
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[Article] Crossman, Carl L. & Strickland, Charles R. 11//1978 Early Depictions of the Landing of the Pilgrims. Antiques. XCVIII: 776-781.
• Works by the same artist illustrated on pp. 776 and 781
[Article] Little, Nina Fletcher. 10//1958 Painted Wallpaper in the Lindall-Barnard-Andrews House. Essex Institute Historical Collections. XCIV: 328-333.
• Illustrated between pages 332 and 333