HAV-01-403-Z-G-303
GUSN-357328
Two original drawings of art for the John Hancock Life Insurance Company's. One is a colored pencil drawing of the front of the Hancock House with people walking in front of it. This was designed for the company's 96th annual report. It is undated and the artist is unknown. Detached from original paper backing. The other piece of original art is a pencil drawing of the front of the Hancock House with one couple walking and a horse-drawn carriage with a driver pictured in front of the house. This was designed for the company's 1974 Christmas card. The remaining items are related to this artwork. The tracing paper adds additional details to the drawing to turn it into a winter scene. The print has be amended using white paint to allow for the addition of the changes on the printing plate. Detached from original cardboard backing. These items are dated 1974. The artist is unknown.
insurance
promotional materials
Christmas cards
annual reports
drawings (visual works)
mock-ups
graphite pencils
colored pencils
paint (coating)
markers (drawing instruments)
tracing paper
drawings (visual works)
colored pencils
graphite pencils
2 original drawings (1 print and 1 tracing paper)
GC001
Original art collection
2006
GC001.USMA.Boston.782
Gift
1974, undated
Gift of John Hancock House, 2006
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
tracing paper
drawings (visual works)
colored pencils
graphite pencils
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
Art
Overall good condition. Two sketchs have fallen off their mounts.
File part
HAV-01-403-Z-G-303
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