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Description: Watercolor on paper, showing two three-story buildings on the s.w. corner of E. King Street and S. Duke Street. The first building is colored red, signifying either brick or frame construction; it has a sign over one door that reads "Farmer's Bank". NOT FOUND IN BOX 0066, July 2023; The second building, which is evidently the main subject of the painting, has a gray stone construction and green shuttered windows. A sign over its doorway reads "D. MILLER'S HOTEL"; there is another sign hanging out over the sidewalk, showing a man standing at a table. A third red building is partially visible at the right.; A man is shown standing in the doorway of the hotel, while another walks in front of the bank.; The caption at the bottom of the painting reads 'WASHINGTON HOTEL, EAST KING ST. LANCASTER, PA./"Dare Devil" Dave Miller, Proprietor, about 1830.'; The same group of buildings is shown in P.77.31.06

Condition Notes: The paper was evidently attached to another backing at some point, as pieces of the backing and glue stains are visible on the back, at the four corners.; This piece is currently mounted in hinged window matting.

Credit: Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection

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