Pencil sketch on heavy paper of 19th century farm scene. Black and white pencil used on tinted paper (probably purchased with tinted sky and tan foreground). Brick farmhouse, barn and outbuildings surrounded by trees and fencing. In foreground are three cows and two men with a 4-horse team pulling a wagon or similar vehicle.
Sketch is entitled "Home/ Three Spring Farm/ The residence of/ William & Gulielm Brinton." Inscribed in pencil at bottom, the four lines appear to be original to the piece except for "Three Spring Farm" which seems to be in a later hand. At lower left edge of sketch is written, "8th mo 1855." Upper left corner has stamped impression: "H. DELIUS BERLIN/ INVENTION & PERFECTION/ PAPIER PELLER/ TOILE 4(written in pencil) TEINTP (?). (Written by Wendell Zercher.)
Slightly mildewed along edges, especially top; shaded soiling advancing from left to right sides; punctures- two at right edge and two at left, crease at 1/3 distance from top right side. Reverse is very dark with acid-burned imprint of backing board; remnants of previous hinges at top.
Removed from acidic frame and remounted with acid-free materials in simple black frame by Lancaster Galleries.
