Advertisements for John Evans, House Carpenter and Builder; Charles A. Heinitsh, Druggist; C.G. Herr, Cigars & Tobacco; Leo Lehman, Cheap Marble Works
Description
Advertisements for: John Evans, House Carpenter and Builder; Charles A. Heinitsh, Druggist; C.G. Herr, Cigars & Tobacco; Leo Lehman, Cheap Marble Works
Oil on canvas of Christian Herr House (often called the Hans Herr House) with a man and a woman in front. Green hues with glossy finish. Three quarter inch wooden frame with rounded outer edge and lower inner border. Painted gold with recessed markings in a darker color.
Inscription: Signed lower right: "17-CHHR-19 Lancaster, H.P. Palmer 1926." Sticker on paper back: " Hans Herr House painted by H. P. Palmer" Below is label: "Christian Herr House Built 1719 Oldest house in our county"
On back of canvas on pencil script: "Hans Herr House 1719 Willow Street, Lancaster County Pa H.P. Palmer July , 1926"
VAP update: paper backing is loose in places and has acidified. Paper tape from previous repair has loosened. Behind is early 20th century calendar art of woman, dog and child in lamplight
VAP update: 9/1/2015 acidic backing replaced with acid free board. Original backings can be found in object file.
"Uncle Christ Herr". Possibly a brother to George K. Herr.
Provenance
Red velvet album of carbinet cards, carte de visites and tintypes of the family of George K. Herr and his wife, Elizabeth Henry. Most photographs are identified. Gift of Deborah Caskey from the estate of Dorothy Warfel.
Red velvet album of carbinet cards, carte de visites and tintypes of the family of George K. Herr and his wife, Elizabeth Henry. Most photographs are identified. Gift of Deborah Caskey from the estate of Dorothy Warfel.
