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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Diervilla
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.21
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of bush honeysuckle, of the genus Diervilla. Inscription reads, "Diervilla (Canadensis)."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Dogtooth violet
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.22
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of a yellow dogtooth violet, also known as a trout lily. Inscription reads, "Erythronium Americanum / Dog's tooth Violet."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Northern dracaena
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.23
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor of a blue-bead lily or clintonia. The scientific name is Clintonia borealis, a synonym of Dracaena borealis. Inscription reads, "Dracaena Borealis. / Northern Dracaena."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Northern dracaena flower and berry
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.24
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor of a blue-bead lily flower and berry. The scientific name is Clintonia borealis, a synonym of Dracaena borealis. Inscription reads, "Dracaena. / (Borealis.) / (Flower [and] berry)."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
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bdf2b0f574f4e93b21f6ecb2b726162e
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Dragon's claw
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.25
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of dragon's claw, also known as fall coral-root. Inscription reads, "Corallorhiza odontorhiza. / Dragon's Claw."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/4e676a89578cc5903b088b979f919ee8.jpg
99095ab9c77d3d1ff851a143f0e75924
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Elecampane
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.26
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of elecampane, also known as horse-heal or elfdock. Inscription reads, "Elecampane. / Inula Helenium."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/62470d7ec14d290bc3660c90cbd394d0.jpg
42256fb5895d023f3ee4e8439afb7a55
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Fringed gentian
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.27
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of fringed gentian; scientific name Gentianopsis crinita. Inscription reads, "Gentiana Crinita. / Fringed Gentian."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/f3a50bf4fab8bf6d0ae6e4d39d0eb658.jpg
e2793337cea1e3e0bcf95f55da11de83
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Soap gentian
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.28
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of soapwort gentian. Inscription reads, "Soap Gentian. / Gentiana Saponaria."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/2d55775fa652e99c1ec47d49b081b05c.jpg
99bd12da7459e2c9d33a85b0896d2e40
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Bushy geradia
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.29
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of bushy geradia, more commonly known as fernleaf false foxglove. Scientific name is Aureolaria pedicularia, a synonym of Gerardia pedicularia. Inscription reads, "Gerardia Pedicularia / Bushy Gerardia / (York)."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b9f022c4e80ff5f99aff9a58e4534868.jpg
36dde1b2e6dce2cabc7c0cad60d64ab6
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Purple geradia
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.30
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of purple geradia, also known as purple false foxglove. Scientific name is Agalinis purpurea, a synonym of Gerardia purpurea. Inscription reads, "Purple Gerardia. / Gerardia Purpurea."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
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View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
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900a6da923a4beda0c577a58f7fa0687
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A, Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Ground nut
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.31
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of the perennial vine, groundnut. Inscription reads, "Glycine Apios. Ground Nut."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/c83db1e203f995d39cd407de296757a8.jpg
4796aaa625c8a81de7c0058e5e67220a
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Helmet flower
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.32
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of Canadian lousewort, also known as wood betony. Inscription reads, "Pedicularis Canadensis. / Helmet flower."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/c93b9e542014549d5346cbe78ed0407b.jpg
a67c7f6ff18b6ff280d44255040ea7a1
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Henbane
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.33
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of henbane, from the nightshade family. Inscription reads, "Henbane. / Hyoscyamus Niger."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/6657a00939d5399d94e7fb6d0b4e3d5c.jpg
438aab794d14cea47fe2254c9f630b87
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Herb robert
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
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Jpg derived from Tif
Type
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StillImage
Identifier
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PPL-AA1989.75.34
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of herb-robert, also known as robert geranium. Inscription reads, "Herb Robert / Geranium Robertianum."
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
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Language
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eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
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Title
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Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Hound's tongue
Creator
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Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
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Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.35
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of Houndstongue. Inscription reads, "Cynoglossum officinale / Hound's Tongue."
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
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Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
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525b172be4c60b3d0e2e4c54f7606713
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Squirrel cup
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.36
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of Houstonia caerulea, also known as squirrel cup, azure bluet, and quaker ladies. Inscription reads, "Houstonia Caerulea / Squirrel Cup."
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
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View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
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e48e6850643bd281b72c21b45f1b9fed
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Indian pipe
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.37
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of Indian pipe, also known as ghost plant. Inscription reads, "Indian Pipe / Monotropa Uniflora."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/88c552bcdf7a5c1a78501eb1f2812a5f.jpg
ba55fb59879ffb600ddc8d1340fef326
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A, Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
White lady's slipper
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.38
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of white lady's slipper. Inscription reads, "Cypripedium Candidum / White Ladies-Slipper."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/82a2fb17f8004e858b140e25c2f18c1a.jpg
b557948e998f5e15f2e74ccded7b379b
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Yellow lady's slipper
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.39
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of yellow lady's slipper. Inscription reads, "Cypripedium Parviflorum / Yellow Ladies Slipper."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
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View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
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398b7b41898fff6537dff6081b052e2a
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Blazing star
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.40
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of blazing star; scientific name Liatris. Inscription reads, "Liatris / (Blazing Star)."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower
-
https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/cdaae5bdafc7d6f93bbf719cc2577187.jpg
90c28edeeecec35026208b331d4438ce
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Description
An account of the resource
The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps.
Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster.
John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales.
Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives.
Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster.
In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery.
Wildflowers
The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings.
The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s.
Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves.
These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Portsmouth Public Library
Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin
Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction.
Relation
A related resource
The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time.
Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901.
Collection was scanned, 2012/2013.
Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013.
Digital Archive Created, 2014.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Primarily North American Wildflowers.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library
Watercolor
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Loose strife
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Mid to late 19th century
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Jpg derived from Tif
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA1989.75.41
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wildflowers
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
An account of the resource
A watercolor painting of lowland yellow loosestrife. Inscription reads, "Lysimachia Hybrida / Loose strife."
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
Foster
watercolor
wildflower