Fragment of very significant colored drawing by Sussel-Washington artist of colonial lady on horseback, titled "Laydy Washingdon" at bottom. Muted colors of red and brown. Only the center portion with right and bottom sides remain.
Sussel Washington Artist, active 1760-1785. Lancaster or Berks County
Remnant of original is pasted onto highly acidic brown Kraft paper. About half remains, with strong damage with loss of top and left sections. Extensive silverfish damage with holes and very ragged edges along left side. Additional surface/paint loss on horse's neck and chest. Darkened from acid and age. Blotchy stains overall. Taped at top to matboard with hinged window mat.
Object ID
2017.999.14
Notes
Appraisal done by Pastor Fred Weiser on 2 Sept 1988. He states value of whole would be at least $35,000. Marked fraktur #17 during this event.
Armetale metal mug that curves in from lip and expands below. At bottom, there's a neck before a ridge base again expands to 3.75 inches. On the right front there's a curved handle. 2-inch round seal on front: "1776-1976" above the state of PA with a Liberty Bell and an atom impressed on it. Below is "Pennsylvania Bicentennial" with a keystone between the words. "RWP " seal stamped into back of handle at top. On cup stamped near lip: an oval seal and a "C" in a circle.Paper sticker on bottom: "MW 71.11"
Susquehanna R. at Columbia. ("3-5.00" is faded pencil)
Description
Small painting by Lloyd Mifflin, oil or acrylic on paper, entitled:"Susquehanna R. at Columbia".. Title in pencil script is below painting. "3 -- 5.00" is faintly written above title, perhaps erased. Painting is mounted on a larger paper and the whole matted with window mat in new wood frame. Foam board backing.
Two men in a canoe-like craft depicted on fiver with small islands with trees immediately behind and mountain in distance. Done in warm, muted colors.
Self-portrait by George Washington Ralston (1819-1843).
Ralston was a self-taught painter from Strasburg, Lancaster County. Married June 1, 1841 to Mary Mathiot (1824-1904). Great, great, great grandfather of donor.
