Watercolor,Bringing Home Christmas, "shows a winter scene with many trees and fences. The main subject is a man in a horse-drawn sleight with a Christmas tree following a dog onto a covered bridge. A stream runs through the middle of the scene and under the bridge. Several house appear in the background as well as a man cutting down a tree in the upper left and deer in the upper right.. (Scott Sager, 01/26/2001)
Artist's name, Hattie K. Brunner, written lower left of the primitive painting.
Taped to back, 3 newspaper articles: 1) "Local Artist Gains Fame...at 83" , 9/18/1973; 2) "$3,100 for a Hattie Brunner" no date; 3) "Hattie Bruner, Antique Dealer, Artist Dies," 8/2/1982. Hattie was 92 years old when she died.
Provenance
Given in memory of J. Nelson Newcomer, V.M.D., by his sisters, Beatrice N. Stauffer and Ethel N. Herr.
Brown paint on frame rubbed off on some corners and edges. A chip reveals light wood on upper right back edge. No cover on back sealing painting from outside dirt. Acidified clippings about the artist glued to the back
Jan. 6, 2001: A correction to the painting has been done in the lower left area, under the sleigh: a roughly triangular area about 1.5 " across and 1.25" high has been white out and the fence and tree leaves re-done. (Scott Sagar)
Large watercolor of Amos Slaymaker's Lancaster Inn or "Pennsylvania Arms," done on heavy watercolor paper; straight edge on right, "torn" edges on the other three sides.
Carlson depicts the Georgian, 5-bay brick building in the early 1800s with four people on the side walk dressed in period dress, one man pushing a wheelbarrow with a dog beside him. Also, there is a carriage without horse, parked nearby in the street.
Signed at lower left is the artist's signature, "C.X. Carlson," followed by what appears to be a two-digit date which is no discernible (perhaps "64"?). Watercolors are strong and vivid. (Written by Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
This hotel/tavern was located on the site of the present McCrory's store (north side of the first block of E. King Street), according to the card attached to the back of the photo of a print of the establishment. This card, generated by the Slaymaker family, states that the "Arms" was owned b Amos (1755-1837)and his brothers Henry and Samuel from the 1790's until the 1840s. C.X. Carlson obviously used this print as a basis for his painting. Both include people, a wheelbarrow and a dog in front of the building..
This painting may have been part of a series of watercolor illustrations Carlson made for the book Old Lancaster, although this painting is not included in the 1964 book, according to Gerry Lestz. (Written by Wendell Zercher)
Very good condition; some acid burn visible in window mat and some paint loss along leading edge of frame. Kraft paper on reverse is fragile and tearing at top.
Later removed from acidic framing (Aug. 1998) including removing the petrified, discolored masking tape which held painting in window mat. Reframed at Lancaster Graphics with museum-quality materials. (Sept. 1998)
Copy of painting of Harriet Lane. Brownish-green background, lighter to lower right. Harriet Lane is seated, torso 1/4 to her left, head facing forward. Right hand in lap holding handle of gold fan. Left hand holding white handkerchief resting on table top.
Donor commissioned copy based on original portrait by G. C. Munzig in 1899. Original portrait gifted to Mr. Speer through his aunt, Mary Clarke Speer Denny, who was a companion to Harriet Lane Johnston. This copy was painted by Ted Morrow of Baltimore, Maryland. He also painted two other copies.
Pen & ink map titled "A View of the Citie of Lancaster from the East." Aerial perspective looking down onto buildings and trees. Chestnut, Orange and King streets fade into hills in the distance. The seal of the city appears lower left and on the right is a shield. Upper left shows a banner with title of the map and a banner on the upper right details some history of Lancaster. Identification of significant sites as well as history notes are written on the map. The artist, John Jarvis has signed the map on the lower right border.
Original design for Armstrong World Industries created by Carol Lease (Morgan).
Tempera paint on "check paper" (100 pegs per square inch), is design of branching roses done with 10 paint colors (shown on reverse side). Maker/donor writes that this a "10-color 18-inch straight drop repeat design for feltbase floor."
Dated on reverse: "3/5/59" and signed by designer "Carol Lease." Below is "M Stevens" in colored pencil. Remnant of masking tape below. Number 10 is written in two corners.
Donor writes: "Harry Humphries, Director of Styling, believed a designer's skill was developed by practice designing roses on floor-such designs were mandatory for his new 'current' designers even though such designs no longer we in demand. This was my first effort designing for Armstrong. I deliberately painted an atypical rose and background departing from designs Armstrong traditionally used. Needless to say, it did not pass muster for production."
One of a collection of designs and production samples created at the Styling Center of Armstrong World Industries.
Original design by Carol Lease Morgan for Armstrong World Industries, in two parts A & B, originally joined together at edges with tape.
Tempera paint on "check paper," 64 pegs/ sq. inch. A 10-color 36" x 18" straight drop design for feltbase floor. Floral design is blue and purple roses and other 5-petal flowers on a ground of mostly tan color.
Inscriptions on reverse of left part (A) has on '#13" written in two corners. Right part (B) has 10 colors listed along with hand stamp "A produce design prototype sample prepared/by or for Armstrong Current Styling." Below this is the date (1/14/60) and name of designer (Carol Morgan), and finally the witness (Carl H. Kelman).
Maker/donor writes: "NOTE: departs from Armstrong's typical "scroll" type background motifs and uses a "rush square" element instead. Rush square rugs were trendy at the time."
One of a collection of designs and production samples created at the Styling Center of Armstrong World Industries.
Original design by Carol Lease (Morgan) of Armstrong World Industries.
Tempera paint on rotogravure printed stock flooring (heavy felt paper backing?). This design of roses with scrolling vines is 8-color 18-inch half drop repeat design for floor or wall covering.
Inscribed on reverse is hand-stamped statement: "A product design prototype sample prepared
/by Carol L. Morgan/ Witness: Harold M. Peek, Jr." #1 is written in two corners.
One of a collection of designs and production sample created at the Styling Center of Armstrong World Industries by Carol Lease Morgan (one created by Richard E. Morgan, husband and fellow employee.)
Original design by Carol Lease (Morgan) of Armstrong World Industries.
Tempera paint on rotogravure printed stock flooring (heavy felt paper backing?). This design of leaves on a tan ground with glitter is a 4-color design for floor or wall covering.
Inscribed on reverse is hand-stamped statement: "A product design prototype sample prepared
/by or for Armstrong Current Styling,/ Date: 6/1/60/ Signature: Carol L. Morgan/ Witness: Harry S. Musler (?)." #5 is written in two corners.
One of a collection of designs and production sample created at the Styling Center of Armstrong World Industries by Carol Lease Morgan (one created by Richard E. Morgan, husband and fellow employee.)
Original design by Carol Lease (Morgan) of Armstrong World Industries.
Tempera paint on rotogravure printed stock flooring (heavy felt paper backing?). This 4-block design with 4 compass-drawn circles in each is 3-color 18-inch repeat design for floors.
Inscribed on reverse is hand-stamped statement: "A product design prototype sample prepared
/by or for Armstrong Current Styling,/ Date: 7/28/60/ Signature: Carol L. Morgan/ Witness: (blank)."
One of a collection of designs and production sample created at the Styling Center of Armstrong World Industries by Carol Lease Morgan (one created by Richard E. Morgan, husband and fellow employee.)
Good. Several tiny losses of paint across surface; light streak of blue pen in within bottom right circle. Reverse has some soiling and two tape remnants. Pin-hole at the center of each circle.
