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Rufus Porter Mural from New Hampshire Tavern

$18,000
£13,602.01
€15,706.98
CA$25,152.28
A$27,908.58
CHF 14,619.11
MX$342,234.07
NOK 185,950.08
SEK 175,528.94
DKK 117,136.80
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About the Item

Mural by Rufus Porter from Prescott Tavern in East Jaffrey, New Hampshire, circa 1824. This panel was removed from the tavern prior to its being torn down in 1950. This mural hung in the Goyette Museum in Peterborough, NH until the museum closed in 1960. The primary panels from the Prescott Tavern are in the MFA in Boston. This panel has been documented by Linda Lefko and features a rare strawberry and lotus border. Plaster is stabile and on original lathe board.
  • Creator:
    Rufus Porter (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 77 in (195.58 cm)Width: 31 in (78.74 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1824
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Please contact us before purchasing so we can discuss the piece personally.
  • Seller Location:
    Milford, NH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 31011stDibs: LU9339849653

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