Original watercolor painting of Amish scene by Florence Starr Taylor, circa 1960, "Gut lewe", framed. Scene is Amish man, woman, and child in the back of a buggy; man and woman are looking out the back of the buggy; produce loaded onto rear of buggy. "Gut lewe" on top of buggy. Signed by artist, as "Florence Taylor," lower right corner.
Original watercolor painting of Amish scene by Florence Starr Taylor, circa 1960, "Seeser Seider", framed. Various pencil notations on reverse. Scene is Amish man and woman standing behind a table, food and beverages on table; man has drink raised in right hand. Keg between man and woman. Sign above keg reads " Seeser Seider." Signed by artist, as "Florence Taylor," lower right corner.
Pencil/charcoal and watercolor drawing of Eichholtz home on S. Lime St. in Lancaster. Drawn on orange paper and signed by Florence Taylor, 1969. Double-matted outer tan, inner green. Cherry wood colored frame labelled "Eicholtz home, S. Lime St." Framed by Dream Framer, Creative Framing and Gallery, 1645 Main St., Mountville, PA 17554. Ron Ettelman (717) 285.4931.
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)
Original watercolor on paper. View of back entry to Wheatland with surrounding trees and pump to left of the building. Signed 'CXCarlson' lower right. Lines drawn on all four sides, creating edges/margins.
Born in Minn., 1902. A baker's apprentice at 12. worked in the iron mine, lumber camps and as a seaman for 3 years.
Studied art, at: Crane Technical College, Chicago, Ill.; Chicago Art Institute, 4 years; National Academy of Design, New York, 3 years; Art Students League, N.Y.; also in Europe --Antwerp and Munich.
Illustrator, cartoonist, mural painter and teacher in N.Y for 12 years. Mural for New Zealand Bldg at N.Y. World's Fair, also Bordens, Ford and General Motors and others.
Originator of Elsie's ancestors for the Borden Co. Murals: Linen Center, N.Y.; Ansonia Hotel, N.Y.; York, Pa.; Manheim, Pa.; Costa Rica and Guatemala, C.A.
Staff Artist and cartoonist on War Times, Pentagon, for the Bureau of Public Relations during WW II. 2 years painting, lecturing and exhibiting in the 21 American Republics in cooperation with the U.S. State Dept. in furthering the good neighbor policy. Provided two free travelling exhibits of the 21 American Republics which are exhibited from coast to coast.
Author of a series of Art Instruction books (20) that have sold in the millions. Publisher and distribution of the Carson Pocket Art Books at Kirks Mills.
Exhibited widely thru the Americas. Painting in many well know collections. Now working on a Pictorial History of Lancaster County. (source unknown)
Original watercolor on paper. Large trees in the background surround four farm buildings. A red 2-story structure on left is abutted by a gray building with doors facing the open space. A man and a boy face this building. A small boy runs from two chatting women. Beyond them a large yellow building shows windows on the second floor and the front contains two round colorful barn signs. A blacksmith's shop is on the right. Signed 'CXCarlson 1960,' lower left in painting.
Some masking tape across the top.Pieces of clear tape middle of both sides.
Object ID
1992.009.002
Notes
Biographical Notes on Charles X. Carlson (1902-1991)
Born in Minn., 1902. A baker's apprentice at 12. worked in the iron mine, lumber camps and as a seaman for 3 years.
Studied art, at: Crane Technical College, Chicago, Ill.; Chicago Art Institute, 4 years; National Academy of Design, New York, 3 years; Art Students League, N.Y.; also in Europe --Antwerp and Munich.
Illustrator, cartoonist, mural painter and teacher in N.Y for 12 years. Mural for New Zealand Bldg at N.Y. World's Fair, also Bordens, Ford and General Motors and others.
Originator of Elsie's ancestors for the Borden Co. Murals: Linen Center, N.Y.; Ansonia Hotel, N.Y.; York, Pa.; Manheim, Pa.; Costa Rica and Guatemala, C.A.
Staff Artist and cartoonist on War Times, Pentagon, for the Bureau of Public Relations during WW II. 2 years painting, lecturing and exhibiting in the 21 American Republics in cooperation with the U.S. State Dept. in furthering the good neighbor policy. Provided two free travelling exhibits of the 21 American Republics which are exhibited from coast to coast.
Author of a series of Art Instruction books (20) that have sold in the millions. Publisher and distribution of the Carson Pocket Art Books at Kirks Mills.
Exhibited widely thru the Americas. Painting in many well know collections. Now working on a Pictorial History of Lancaster County. (source unknown)
Carlson moved to Lancaster County in 1947 and lived in Kirk's Mill near Quarryville. He was commissioned to illustrate "Old Lancaster" and do 150 paintings of historic Lancaster buildings.
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.
