Watercolor

Handkerchief Moody's House, York, Maine

Mid to late 19th century / Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)

VP092_HanderchiefMoodysHouse_6in.jpg

A watercolor painting depicting the home of Joseph Moody (1700-1753), nicknamed Handkerchief Moody and the inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, "The Minister's Black Veil." Inscription reads, "Handkerchief Moody's House, York."

~ Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900), “Handkerchief Moody's House, York, Maine,” Portsmouth Public Library's Online Archives, accessed March 28, 2024, https://portsmouthexhibits.org/items/show/784.

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Title

Handkerchief Moody's House, York, Maine

Subject

York (Me.)
Historic buildings
Watercolors (paintings)

Description

A watercolor painting depicting the home of Joseph Moody (1700-1753), nicknamed Handkerchief Moody and the inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, "The Minister's Black Veil." Inscription reads, "Handkerchief Moody's House, York."

Creator

Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)

Source

Sarah Haven Foster Views of Portsmouth

Publisher

Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections

Date

Mid to late 19th century

Format

Jpg derived from Tif

Language

eng

Type

StillImage

Identifier

PPL-AA1989.60.92

Watercolor Item Type Metadata

Provenance

Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901