"Wood for the Pulaski Club Stove" Framed Watercolor
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A framed watercolor painting depicting the back of a log cabin with a chimney, the side of a yellow house, and a woodshed in the back yard of the log cabin. A man is depicted standing in the doorway of the log cabin, while another man is depicted in the woodshed retrieving wood. The picture is portraying Den Cole calling to his handyman to bring in some fire wood for the Pulaski Club meeting. On the bottom of the back of the frame there is a label that reads "Rear of Cole Shop. / Pulaski Club. / Property of Willard Gilley Jr." in black ink script. There is also a white label pasted in the middle on the back of the frame. The label contains information regarding the commission of the painting, the artist, and further details about the painting's depiction. The framed watercolor measures approximately 2ft 5.5in. (length) x 2ft 1.25in. (width). It is in excellent condition with minor wear and tear along the wood edges of the frame. Mss 2014.005.01
Access and use
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