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Octagon House, Sharon

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1849-08-25

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-401-ORAS02

GUSN

GUSN-165148

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Description

Octagonally shaped house amid woods on side of lake or pond. Note on back from Town Clerk of Sharon describes location of house, built by Charles Stevens.

Details

Descriptive Terms

drawings (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

ACCESS ID 1120
Old ID 1140.00

Physical Description

1 drawing pencil

Collection Code

GC001

Collection Name

Original art collection

Date of Acquisition

Aug. 16, 1923

Reference Code

GC001.USMA.Sharon.081

Acquisition Type

Gift

Places

Sharon, Mass.

Record Details

Originator

Willard, Susannah Hickling (Lewis) (artist)

Material Type

drawings (visual works)

Restrictions

Condition good. Edges discolored, frayed at top.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-401-ORAS02

Historical/Biographical Note

Historical/Biographical Note

While artist was at Masapog Pond[?]

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