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Title
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
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Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
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1947-1975
Format
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Type
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StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
Rights
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These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
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eng
Miscellaneous
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Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
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Original Format
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Paper
Physical Dimensions
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11.5" x 8.5"
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Title
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"When All Things Were in Quiet Silence"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Sheet music
Creator
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Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
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1966
Format
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Jpg derived from Tif
Type
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StillImage
Identifier
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PPL-AA2018.15
Description
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An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features four lines of music with lyrics written in Latin. Translation of song written below in English. Song is "When All Things Were in Quiet Silence," composed by John Ebenezer West, 1915. Small illustrations decorate the margins of the card. Christmas greeting and date below. Flat card.
Contributor
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West, John Ebenezer (1863-1929)
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View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
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eng
20th century
drawing
Harding
holiday
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Sturgis
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-1975
Format
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Type
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StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
Rights
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These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
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Original Format
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Paper
Physical Dimensions
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5.50" x 4.25"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Some Have Meat & Cannot Eat"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Poetry
Creator
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Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947
Format
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Jpg derived from Tif
Type
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StillImage
Identifier
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PPL-AA2018.1
Description
An account of the resource
An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features a folk poem about "plenty" surrounded by densely ornate landscape foliage with animals inset. A turkey is prominently displayed at center with text banner cascading to bottom. Christmas greeting and date below. Flat card.
Rights
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Language
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eng
20th century
drawing
Harding
holiday
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Sturgis
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-1975
Format
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Type
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StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
Rights
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These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Paper
Physical Dimensions
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5.75" x 4"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Presidential Election Year of Decision"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1948
Format
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Jpg derived from Tif
Type
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StillImage
Identifier
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PPL-AA2018.2
Description
An account of the resource
An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features a patriotic theme stating it was the year of an election (Truman was elected) with United States eagle pin and star symbols and nighttime waterscape view. Patriotic Christmas greeting at bottom with date. Flat card.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Rights
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View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
20th century
drawing
Harding
holiday
New Hampshire
Sturgis
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-1975
Format
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The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files.
Type
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StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
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 our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Paper
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
8" x 5.25"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"One World, Own Home, One God"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1949
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
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PPL-AA2018.3
Description
An account of the resource
An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features a quotation of goodwill and humanity inset in a circular frame with a light, landscape view of the Martine Cottage and surrounding foliage. Banner below with Christmas greeting and date. Flat card.
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
drawing
Harding
holiday
Martine
New Hampshire
Sturgis
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-1975
Format
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The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
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 our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Paper
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
6.25" x 4.5"
Dublin Core
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Title
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"If"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Poetry
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
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1950
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PPL-AA2018.4
Description
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An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features poem by Rudyard Kipling and ornately, flourished framing in black ink with Christmas greeting inset. Personal noted handwritten inside with artist signature.
Contributor
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Kipling, Joseph Rudyard (1865-1936)
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Language
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eng
20th century
drawing
Harding
holiday
New Hampshire
Sturgis
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
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Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
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Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
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1947-1975
Format
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Type
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StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
Rights
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These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
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eng
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Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
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Original Format
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Paper
Physical Dimensions
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3.5" x 6"
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Title
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"A New Door for the Martine"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Postcards
Creator
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Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
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1951
Format
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Jpg derived from Tif
Type
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StillImage
Identifier
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PPL-AA2018.5
Description
An account of the resource
An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features a postcard style with stamped back and addresses. Image depicts the front of the Martine Cottage and its "new door". Personal, handwritten greeting at right.
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Language
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eng
20th century
drawing
Harding
holiday
Martine
New Hampshire
Sturgis
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
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Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
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1947-1975
Format
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Type
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StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
Rights
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These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
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eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
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Original Format
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Paper
Physical Dimensions
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4" x 6.5"
Dublin Core
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Title
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"Warm Welcome Inside"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
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Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
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1952
Format
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Jpg derived from Tif
Type
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StillImage
Identifier
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PPL-AA2018.6
Description
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An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features the interior of Martine Cottage with Dorothy sitting in front of the fireplace and a printed note explaining the image view. Personal, handwritten note at bottom.
Rights
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Language
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eng
20th century
drawing
Harding
holiday
Martine
New Hampshire
Sturgis
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
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Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
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1947-1975
Format
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The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files.
Type
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StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
Rights
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These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
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Paper
Physical Dimensions
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6.5" x 5.25"
Dublin Core
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Title
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"His Star"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Poetry
Creator
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Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
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1954
Format
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Jpg derived from Tif
Type
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StillImage
Identifier
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PPL-AA2018.7
Description
An account of the resource
An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features an interior view of the Martine Cottage with Dorothy and Lester Harding as well as each of their children and pets. Surrounded by ornate border with greeting and date in frame.
Rights
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Language
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eng
20th century
drawing
Harding
holiday
Martine
New Hampshire
Sturgis
-
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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
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-1975
Format
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The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files.
Type
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StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
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 our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Paper
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
8" x 5.5"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Beatitudes
Creator
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Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1957
Format
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Jpg derived from Tif
Type
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StillImage
Identifier
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PPL-AA2018.8
Description
An account of the resource
An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features the Beatitudes in list format. First letter of each is building block style text with red ink details with a small view of the Mount of Beatitudes in Israel at top. Personal note on interior with artist signature.
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
drawing
Harding
holiday
New Hampshire
Sturgis
-
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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
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-1975
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
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 our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
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Original Format
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Paper
Physical Dimensions
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9.25" x 6"
Dublin Core
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Title
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"Be Through My Pencil to Awakened Earth"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Poetry
Creator
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Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
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1958
Format
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Jpg derived from Tif
Type
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StillImage
Identifier
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PPL-AA2018.9
Description
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An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features a landscape view of the Martine Cottage and grounds, flanked by personal symbols. An original poem below, followed by Christmas greeting. Flat card.
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Language
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eng
20th century
drawing
Harding
holiday
Martine
New Hampshire
Sturgis
-
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46a685e8475cb7dec0b7ad998d44de1b
Dublin Core
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Title
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-1975
Format
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The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files.
Type
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StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
Rights
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These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
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Paper
Physical Dimensions
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7.5" x 5.5"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"A Blessed Christmas"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1959
Format
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Jpg derived from Tif
Type
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StillImage
Identifier
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PPL-AA2018.10
Description
An account of the resource
An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus and surrounded by intricate floral work and two intertwining rams horns at bottom. Christmas greeting is banner style at top.
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
drawing
Harding
holiday
New Hampshire
Sturgis
-
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386f20f4c202452fc406f5c53c0ab3e8
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-1975
Format
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The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files.
Type
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StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
Rights
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These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Paper
Physical Dimensions
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3.50" x 7.25"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Christmas Greetings"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Description
An account of the resource
An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features a simple rectangle Christmas Greetings banner with artist information below. Flat card.
Creator
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Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1960
Format
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Jpg derived from Tif
Type
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StillImage
Identifier
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PPL-AA2018.11
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
drawing
Harding
holiday
New Hampshire
Sturgis
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-1975
Format
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The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files.
Type
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StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
Rights
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These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Paper
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
7" x 5"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"After Bresdin's Holy Family"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Description
An account of the resource
An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features densely decorated scene of Sagamore Creek with Biblical references and Martine Cottage in background. Inspired by Rodolphe Bresdin's "The Holy Family" (1885).
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1962
Format
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Jpeg derived from Tif
Type
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StillImage
Identifier
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PPL-AA2018.12
Contributor
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Bresdin, Rodolphe (1822-1885)
Rights
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Language
A language of the resource
eng
20th century
drawing
Harding
holiday
Martine
New Hampshire
Sturgis
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-1975
Format
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The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files.
Type
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StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
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 our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Paper
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
9" x 6"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"To Celebrate the Birthday of Christ"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Hymns
Description
An account of the resource
An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features a knight in armor on mount, flanked by florals with a banner at top with title text. Lyrics to "Fight the Good Fight with All Thy Might," hymn by John S.B. Monsell on small banners at sides and bottom, with artist name and address below. Interior blank.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1964
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-AA2018.13
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Monsell, John Samuel Bewley (1811-1875)
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
drawing
Harding
holiday
New Hampshire
Sturgis
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-1975
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
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 our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
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eng
Miscellaneous
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Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
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Original Format
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Paper
Physical Dimensions
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5" x 4.25"
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Christ at His Nativity"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Poetry
Description
An account of the resource
An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features a biblical poem about the Nativity. Ornate jumping fish flank a yin-yang symbol at center of card with crown and flourishes above. Personal note on interior with signature and printed sender's address.
Creator
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Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
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1964
Format
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Jpg derived from Tif
Type
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StillImage
Identifier
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PPL-AA2018.14
Rights
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View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>
Language
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eng
20th century
drawing
Harding
holiday
New Hampshire
Sturgis
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Dublin Core
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Title
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
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Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
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1947-1975
Format
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The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files.
Type
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StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
Rights
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These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
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eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
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Original Format
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Paper
Physical Dimensions
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10" x 7.5"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"The Grail" 1
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Poetry
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Description
An account of the resource
An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features "The Grail" poem by Father John D. Swanson of Christ Church in Portsmouth, and an ornate image at top left with flourishes and a knight on mount. His banner holds the poem title and a Christmas Greeting is printed below with the name and address of the artist. Address is more complete than the other card of this style. Personalized note and signature on interior.
Source
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The Dorothy Sturgis Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1967
Format
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Jpg derived from Tif
Type
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StillImage
Identifier
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PPL-AA2018.16
Contributor
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Swanson, John D.
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
drawing
Harding
holiday
New Hampshire
Sturgis
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-1975
Format
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The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files.
Type
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StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
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 our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Paper
Physical Dimensions
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10" x 7.5"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"The Grail" 2
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Poetry
Description
An account of the resource
An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features "The Grail" poem by Father John D. Swanson of Christ Church in Portsmouth, and an ornate image at top left with flourishes and a knight on mount. His banner holds the poem title and a Christmas Greeting is printed below with the name and address of the artist. Personalized note on interior.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1967
Format
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Jpg derived from Tif
Type
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StillImage
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PPL-AA2018.17
Contributor
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Swanson, John D.
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
drawing
Harding
holiday
New Hampshire
Sturgis
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
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Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-1975
Format
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The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files.
Type
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StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
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 our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Paper
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
7.75" x 5.25"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"I Am the Vine"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Description
An account of the resource
An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features a verse from the Bible (John 15:5) with a Christmas greeting and is signed by the artist.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1968
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-AA2018.18
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
drawing
Harding
holiday
New Hampshire
Sturgis
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-1975
Format
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The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
StillImage
Contributor
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Donated by Joan Christy, 2018
Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018
Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018
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 our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>.
Description
An account of the resource
This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018.
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes.
Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929.
Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.
In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Put whatever you want in here.
--title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
--text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018.
--images:: 2085,2094
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Paper
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
6.75" x 5"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Nativity Play"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Christmas cards
Pen and ink drawings
Poetry
Description
An account of the resource
An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features a poem from "The Nativity Play" by Elizabeth Bowen and an intricate floral border with personal symbols.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978)
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1975
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-AA2018.19
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Bowen, Elizabeth (1899-1973)
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
drawing
Harding
holiday
New Hampshire
Sturgis