1 21 259 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/f3889d9e4920844dd20f457e7c3f9d05.jpg 7477c789b40821445a75e8998f15ab49 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 Helen Pearson Portfolio Subject The topic of the resource Art portfolios Drawing Still-life in art Figure drawing Watercolor painting Illustration of books Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Helen Pearson Portfolio 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 Late 19th century-early 20th century 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> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Language A language of the resource eng Italian Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA: 2020.3-61 Description An account of the resource The items in this collection are part of Helen Pearson's portfolio of work that she created around the time she attended Cowles School of Art in Boston. Portsmouth Herald newspaper articles place her there in 1890, though some of her pieces are dated in the surrounding years.<br /><br />Many of the original pieces included in the portfolio are unfinished drawings and sketches. Pearson primarily used charcoal and graphite pencil. She continued to work with graphite throughout her career, most notably in her drawings for <em>Vignettes of Portsmouth</em>. For some of the works in the portfolio, Pearson used live models, but many of her drawings are of busts or statues, likely drawn from casts or other references. Other works collected in the portfolio include prints of pieces by Maxfield Parrish, William Roffe, and Jacques Lubin, among others, as well as an original painting by Boston artist C.E. Heil.<br /><br />Helen Pearson was born on November 13, 1870 to parents Amos and Susan Pearson. Amos Pearson was a florist and music teacher originally from Ipswich, MA. Susan E. (Miller) Pearson was an artist and musician from Portsmouth. Helen Pearson attended the Cowles School of Art in Boston sometime around 1890. She also trained as a concert pianist, playing with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra in New York. In 1913, Pearson’s drawings were featured in <em>Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire</em>, a book she collaborated on with Harold Hotchkiss Bennett. She died on July 19, 1949 at her home on Broad Street in Portsmouth.<br /><br />This collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by Richard Candee in January 2020. It is permanently housed in the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections. The digital images are available here for research and public viewing.<br /><br />More of Helen Pearson's work can be seen in <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/collections/show/8">The Helen Pearson Drawings Collection</a>. Her <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/collections/show/7">collection of bookplates</a> is also viewable and includes her own bookplate which features an original drawing of a meteor over Portsmouth. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Scanning, metadata, and Omeka entry by K. Czajkowski and P. Vassiliev, December 2020 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. The digital images in this collection were captured using a HoverCam Flex 11. 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. 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 Transom window Subject The topic of the resource Windows Watercolor painting Description An account of the resource A drawing by Helen Pearson. Watercolor, pen, and graphite on paper. Transom window is outlined in pen and colored with watercolor. Door or window underneath is outlined in pen; some sketching done in pencil. Unfinished piece. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Helen Pearson Portfolio Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA:2020.16 Pearson watercolor https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/044b8136a46e1fbba601428f3bfda1ca.jpg cd055c6a48cce84ee37a5d3c9fc709f7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sarah Haven Foster Views of Portsmouth Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps. Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster. John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales. Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives. Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster. In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery. Views of Portsmouth In this album, Foster captures her fondness for the Portsmouth of old. Her realistic and gentle paintings capture a slightly ideal view of Portsmouth. These 174 miniature paintings are mounted and bound in a single volume entitled “Sketches of Portsmouth”. Collectively, they represent a view of mid-19th century Portsmouth and its environs unlike anything else we are aware of. It includes 34 paintings of buildings in Portsmouth (at last count, 14 of the Portsmouth buildings depicted are still standing). Also included are landscapes and buildings from York, New Castle, Newington, Kittery, Gerrish Island and the Isles of Shoals. Although in miniature, as you browse through this collection, you will notice Foster’s attention to detail, particularly in the architectural features. After more than a century, the colors remain brilliant and the condition of most of this collection is quite good. The provenance of this volume is somewhat uncertain; however, Library reports indicate that Sarah’s sister, Mary Appleton Foster, gave her sister’s painting albums to the Public Library between 1900 and 1903. Mary Appleton Foster was a Civil War Nurse in the 1862-1865. In 1871, with Reverend James De Normandie (Unitarian minister) and others she helped to establish the Young People’s Union, which collected books and loaned them to Portsmouth’s youth. In 1874, the Union ceased, and in 1880 Mary Foster conceived of the idea to loan these books to the public. She and others created the library in the Custom house which opened January 1, 1881. After several moves, eventually, in 1896, a library was established in the "Portsmouth Academy" building. The Library has addressed some of this album’s conservation needs in recent years through generous funding provided by a New Hampshire Moose Plate Grant. Deborah Mayer, local paper conservator, stabilized the album and re-housed individual fascicles in non-acidic enclosures, also enabling safe handling for digitization. These images were digitized almost solely by library volunteer Carolyn Giberti. Quality control and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Portsmouth Public Library Collection was digitized almost solely by library volunteer Carolyn Giberti. Quality control and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin Quality control and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin Omeka Team, Nicole Cloutier, Robyn Nielsen Subject The topic of the resource Buildings, homes, scenery of Portsmouth and Surrounding communities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Portsmouth Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Watercolor coll Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901. Collection was scanned, 2012/2013. Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013. Digital Archive Created, 2014. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction. Relation A related resource The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource mages used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files. Type The nature or genre of the resource Watercolor sketches of Portsmouth Architecture. Several used in book illustrations. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant This coverage of architectural rendering for the mid to late 1900's is a valuable resource in the history of Portsmouth Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Sarah Haven Views of Portsmouth --text::The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. This album depicts a wide array of buildings and views in the Portsmouth and Seacoast area. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps. --images::874,865 Watercolor Provenance Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queen's Chapel Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Watercolors (paintings) Description An account of the resource A drawing of Queen's Chapel which stood where St. John's Episcopal Church is now located. Inscription reads, "Built 1732, burned 1806, from a print 1760." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sarah Haven Foster Views of Portsmouth 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 Mid to late 19th century 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> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.60.15 19th Century church Foster historic building New Hampshire Portsmouth watercolor https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/510d441d143e6c0bb907930bd9d09924.jpg e3434c37788e0ef57fb2d1ccff814d79 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 Helen Pearson Drawings Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource A series of drawings created between 1908-1913 by local artist and Portsmouth native, Helen Pearson (1870-1949). In 1993, local historian and long-time editor of the Portsmouth Herald, Ray Brighton called Helen Pearson “…one of the best artists Portsmouth ever produced whose talent has been largely forgotten.” Born in Portsmouth on Nov. 13, 1870, Pearson was trained as a concert pianist and attended Boston’s Cowles Art School. She played piano with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra in New York but was most recognized throughout the Seacoast for her pen and ink drawings in local publications. Her “Open Door” drawing especially, was used for many years in Portsmouth publicity pamphlets. This collection includes 14 original Helen Pearson drawings, 12 of which were created for her 1913 volume Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, produced in collaboration with Harold Hotchkiss Bennett. This collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by Helen Pearson as a bequest from her estate. Each item underwent evaluation and conservation in 1992 and are permanently housed in the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections. The digital images are available here for research and public viewing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) 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 1908-1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource Original graphite drawings with pen and ink overlaid; some finished with black and white watercolors. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitization and database creation by Jessica Ross and Lael Dalal, Fall 2017 Omeka additions and metadata by Jessica Ross, Fall 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>These images are intended for research and reference use only. The Library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. </span>Please see our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Language A language of the resource eng Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Helen Pearson Drawings --text::This collection of 14 original drawings, which shows buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was a bequest of the Helen Pearson estate in 1949. --images::1897,1886 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 Drawing/Painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 45.5 x 55.5 cm 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 Thomas Bailey Aldrich House Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource Original graphite drawing overlaid in pen and ink with watercolor. The house is located on the south side of Court Street between Washington and Atkinson Streets, Portsmouth, NH. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Helen Pearson Drawings 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 1908 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.66 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> 20th century Aldrich drawing historic building New Hampshire Pearson Portsmouth watercolor https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/07fc3e12280b1ed5cf9992fb2e7225cd.jpg 47a5f4d6b89299eaba6106115da66e80 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 Helen Pearson Drawings Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource A series of drawings created between 1908-1913 by local artist and Portsmouth native, Helen Pearson (1870-1949). In 1993, local historian and long-time editor of the Portsmouth Herald, Ray Brighton called Helen Pearson “…one of the best artists Portsmouth ever produced whose talent has been largely forgotten.” Born in Portsmouth on Nov. 13, 1870, Pearson was trained as a concert pianist and attended Boston’s Cowles Art School. She played piano with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra in New York but was most recognized throughout the Seacoast for her pen and ink drawings in local publications. Her “Open Door” drawing especially, was used for many years in Portsmouth publicity pamphlets. This collection includes 14 original Helen Pearson drawings, 12 of which were created for her 1913 volume Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, produced in collaboration with Harold Hotchkiss Bennett. This collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by Helen Pearson as a bequest from her estate. Each item underwent evaluation and conservation in 1992 and are permanently housed in the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections. The digital images are available here for research and public viewing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) 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 1908-1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource Original graphite drawings with pen and ink overlaid; some finished with black and white watercolors. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitization and database creation by Jessica Ross and Lael Dalal, Fall 2017 Omeka additions and metadata by Jessica Ross, Fall 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>These images are intended for research and reference use only. The Library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. </span>Please see our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Language A language of the resource eng Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Helen Pearson Drawings --text::This collection of 14 original drawings, which shows buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was a bequest of the Helen Pearson estate in 1949. --images::1897,1886 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 Drawing/Painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 38.5 x 51 cm 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 Warner House Subject The topic of the resource Warner House (Portsmouth, N.H.) Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource Original graphite drawing overlaid in pen and ink and watercolor. Created for Pearson's publication of Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The house is located at 150 Daniel Street, Portsmouth, NH. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Helen Pearson Drawings 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 1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.80 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> 20th century drawing historic building New Hampshire Pearson Portsmouth watercolor https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/8dea7598d06b9d964fb3a4f3f7497fb3.jpg c611ed9af31ef4f84160d2b419a41d59 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 Helen Pearson Drawings Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource A series of drawings created between 1908-1913 by local artist and Portsmouth native, Helen Pearson (1870-1949). In 1993, local historian and long-time editor of the Portsmouth Herald, Ray Brighton called Helen Pearson “…one of the best artists Portsmouth ever produced whose talent has been largely forgotten.” Born in Portsmouth on Nov. 13, 1870, Pearson was trained as a concert pianist and attended Boston’s Cowles Art School. She played piano with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra in New York but was most recognized throughout the Seacoast for her pen and ink drawings in local publications. Her “Open Door” drawing especially, was used for many years in Portsmouth publicity pamphlets. This collection includes 14 original Helen Pearson drawings, 12 of which were created for her 1913 volume Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, produced in collaboration with Harold Hotchkiss Bennett. This collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by Helen Pearson as a bequest from her estate. Each item underwent evaluation and conservation in 1992 and are permanently housed in the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections. The digital images are available here for research and public viewing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) 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 1908-1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource Original graphite drawings with pen and ink overlaid; some finished with black and white watercolors. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitization and database creation by Jessica Ross and Lael Dalal, Fall 2017 Omeka additions and metadata by Jessica Ross, Fall 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>These images are intended for research and reference use only. The Library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. </span>Please see our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Language A language of the resource eng Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Helen Pearson Drawings --text::This collection of 14 original drawings, which shows buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was a bequest of the Helen Pearson estate in 1949. --images::1897,1886 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 Drawing/Painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 34 x 50.5 cm 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 Jackson House Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource Original graphite drawing overlaid in watercolor. Created for Pearson's publication of Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The house is located at 76 Northwest Street, Portsmouth, NH. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Helen Pearson Drawings 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 1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.67 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> 20th century drawing historic building New Hampshire Pearson Portsmouth watercolor https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/5e478add0f9e36634f7c47df01b76560.jpg 0fb9bb41b059c39d266c2402b2f5f1f2 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 Helen Pearson Drawings Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource A series of drawings created between 1908-1913 by local artist and Portsmouth native, Helen Pearson (1870-1949). In 1993, local historian and long-time editor of the Portsmouth Herald, Ray Brighton called Helen Pearson “…one of the best artists Portsmouth ever produced whose talent has been largely forgotten.” Born in Portsmouth on Nov. 13, 1870, Pearson was trained as a concert pianist and attended Boston’s Cowles Art School. She played piano with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra in New York but was most recognized throughout the Seacoast for her pen and ink drawings in local publications. Her “Open Door” drawing especially, was used for many years in Portsmouth publicity pamphlets. This collection includes 14 original Helen Pearson drawings, 12 of which were created for her 1913 volume Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, produced in collaboration with Harold Hotchkiss Bennett. This collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by Helen Pearson as a bequest from her estate. Each item underwent evaluation and conservation in 1992 and are permanently housed in the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections. The digital images are available here for research and public viewing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) 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 1908-1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource Original graphite drawings with pen and ink overlaid; some finished with black and white watercolors. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitization and database creation by Jessica Ross and Lael Dalal, Fall 2017 Omeka additions and metadata by Jessica Ross, Fall 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>These images are intended for research and reference use only. The Library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. </span>Please see our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Language A language of the resource eng Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Helen Pearson Drawings --text::This collection of 14 original drawings, which shows buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was a bequest of the Helen Pearson estate in 1949. --images::1897,1886 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 Drawing/Painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 38 x 50.5 cm 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 Portsmouth Public Library Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Portsmouth Public Library (Portsmouth, N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource Original graphite drawing overlaid in pen and ink and watercolor. Created for Pearson's publication of Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This old library building is located at the corner of Islington and Middle Streets in Portsmouth, NH. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Helen Pearson Drawings 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 1913 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-AA1993.3 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> 20th century drawing historic building New Hampshire Pearson Portsmouth Portsmouth Public Library watercolor https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/1dcfdb4ab33935535aa3baae069ed490.jpg ec5f14feb5e823f60fe2125061b1f1fa 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 Helen Pearson Drawings Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource A series of drawings created between 1908-1913 by local artist and Portsmouth native, Helen Pearson (1870-1949). In 1993, local historian and long-time editor of the Portsmouth Herald, Ray Brighton called Helen Pearson “…one of the best artists Portsmouth ever produced whose talent has been largely forgotten.” Born in Portsmouth on Nov. 13, 1870, Pearson was trained as a concert pianist and attended Boston’s Cowles Art School. She played piano with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra in New York but was most recognized throughout the Seacoast for her pen and ink drawings in local publications. Her “Open Door” drawing especially, was used for many years in Portsmouth publicity pamphlets. This collection includes 14 original Helen Pearson drawings, 12 of which were created for her 1913 volume Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, produced in collaboration with Harold Hotchkiss Bennett. This collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by Helen Pearson as a bequest from her estate. Each item underwent evaluation and conservation in 1992 and are permanently housed in the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections. The digital images are available here for research and public viewing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) 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 1908-1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource Original graphite drawings with pen and ink overlaid; some finished with black and white watercolors. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitization and database creation by Jessica Ross and Lael Dalal, Fall 2017 Omeka additions and metadata by Jessica Ross, Fall 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>These images are intended for research and reference use only. The Library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. </span>Please see our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Language A language of the resource eng Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Helen Pearson Drawings --text::This collection of 14 original drawings, which shows buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was a bequest of the Helen Pearson estate in 1949. --images::1897,1886 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 Drawing/Painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 40 x 34 cm 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 Portsmouth Athenaeum Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth Athenaeum (Portsmouth, N.H.) Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource Original graphite drawing overlaid in pen and ink and watercolor. Created for Pearson's publication of Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Athenaeum is located at 9 Market Square, Portsmouth, NH. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Helen Pearson Drawings 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 1913 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-AA1993.5 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> 20th century Athenaeum drawing historic building New Hampshire Pearson Portsmouth watercolor https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/242d03bff56a84f59f5abdeb25538f4f.jpg 6f4b624b0197eb2d4cf0d326eabbaa91 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 Helen Pearson Drawings Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource A series of drawings created between 1908-1913 by local artist and Portsmouth native, Helen Pearson (1870-1949). In 1993, local historian and long-time editor of the Portsmouth Herald, Ray Brighton called Helen Pearson “…one of the best artists Portsmouth ever produced whose talent has been largely forgotten.” Born in Portsmouth on Nov. 13, 1870, Pearson was trained as a concert pianist and attended Boston’s Cowles Art School. She played piano with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra in New York but was most recognized throughout the Seacoast for her pen and ink drawings in local publications. Her “Open Door” drawing especially, was used for many years in Portsmouth publicity pamphlets. This collection includes 14 original Helen Pearson drawings, 12 of which were created for her 1913 volume Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, produced in collaboration with Harold Hotchkiss Bennett. This collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by Helen Pearson as a bequest from her estate. Each item underwent evaluation and conservation in 1992 and are permanently housed in the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections. The digital images are available here for research and public viewing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) 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 1908-1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource Original graphite drawings with pen and ink overlaid; some finished with black and white watercolors. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitization and database creation by Jessica Ross and Lael Dalal, Fall 2017 Omeka additions and metadata by Jessica Ross, Fall 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>These images are intended for research and reference use only. The Library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. </span>Please see our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Language A language of the resource eng Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Helen Pearson Drawings --text::This collection of 14 original drawings, which shows buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was a bequest of the Helen Pearson estate in 1949. --images::1897,1886 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 Drawing/Painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 28 x 40.5 cm 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 Whaleback Light Subject The topic of the resource Kittery (Me.) Piscataqua River (N.H. and Me.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource Original graphite drawing overlaid in pen and ink and watercolor. Created for Pearson's publication of Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Helen Pearson Drawings 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 1913 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-AA1993.4 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> 20th century drawing Kittery lighthouse Maine Pearson watercolor https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/a4b1d450474ff0951ed974987c9e1d65.jpg 1c43630f93c954db18fa36f2f1eec540 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 Helen Pearson Drawings Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource A series of drawings created between 1908-1913 by local artist and Portsmouth native, Helen Pearson (1870-1949). In 1993, local historian and long-time editor of the Portsmouth Herald, Ray Brighton called Helen Pearson “…one of the best artists Portsmouth ever produced whose talent has been largely forgotten.” Born in Portsmouth on Nov. 13, 1870, Pearson was trained as a concert pianist and attended Boston’s Cowles Art School. She played piano with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra in New York but was most recognized throughout the Seacoast for her pen and ink drawings in local publications. Her “Open Door” drawing especially, was used for many years in Portsmouth publicity pamphlets. This collection includes 14 original Helen Pearson drawings, 12 of which were created for her 1913 volume Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, produced in collaboration with Harold Hotchkiss Bennett. This collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by Helen Pearson as a bequest from her estate. Each item underwent evaluation and conservation in 1992 and are permanently housed in the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections. The digital images are available here for research and public viewing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) 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 1908-1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource Original graphite drawings with pen and ink overlaid; some finished with black and white watercolors. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitization and database creation by Jessica Ross and Lael Dalal, Fall 2017 Omeka additions and metadata by Jessica Ross, Fall 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>These images are intended for research and reference use only. The Library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. </span>Please see our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Language A language of the resource eng Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Helen Pearson Drawings --text::This collection of 14 original drawings, which shows buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was a bequest of the Helen Pearson estate in 1949. --images::1897,1886 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 Drawing/Painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 26.5 x 39 cm 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 Sir William Pepperell House Subject The topic of the resource Pepperell House (Kittery Point, Me.) Kittery (Me.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource Original graphite drawing overlaid in pen and ink with watercolor. Created for Pearson's publication of Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The house is located at 94 Pepperell Road, Kittery, Maine. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Helen Pearson Drawings 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 1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.79 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> 20th century drawing historic building Kittery Maine Pearson watercolor https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/6b9b52fca1b4ce18bf4f70145d977976.jpg 83c6a42ceaac8c53e2704037b0e615d7 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 Helen Pearson Drawings Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource A series of drawings created between 1908-1913 by local artist and Portsmouth native, Helen Pearson (1870-1949). In 1993, local historian and long-time editor of the Portsmouth Herald, Ray Brighton called Helen Pearson “…one of the best artists Portsmouth ever produced whose talent has been largely forgotten.” Born in Portsmouth on Nov. 13, 1870, Pearson was trained as a concert pianist and attended Boston’s Cowles Art School. She played piano with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra in New York but was most recognized throughout the Seacoast for her pen and ink drawings in local publications. Her “Open Door” drawing especially, was used for many years in Portsmouth publicity pamphlets. This collection includes 14 original Helen Pearson drawings, 12 of which were created for her 1913 volume Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, produced in collaboration with Harold Hotchkiss Bennett. This collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by Helen Pearson as a bequest from her estate. Each item underwent evaluation and conservation in 1992 and are permanently housed in the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections. The digital images are available here for research and public viewing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) 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 1908-1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource Original graphite drawings with pen and ink overlaid; some finished with black and white watercolors. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitization and database creation by Jessica Ross and Lael Dalal, Fall 2017 Omeka additions and metadata by Jessica Ross, Fall 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>These images are intended for research and reference use only. The Library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. </span>Please see our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Language A language of the resource eng Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Helen Pearson Drawings --text::This collection of 14 original drawings, which shows buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was a bequest of the Helen Pearson estate in 1949. --images::1897,1886 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 Drawing/Painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 35.5 x 43 cm 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 Ladd House Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource Original graphite drawing overlaid in pen and ink with some watercolor. Created for Pearson's publication of Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The house, today known as the Larkin-Rice House, is located at 180 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Helen Pearson Drawings 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 1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.69 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> 20th century drawing historic building New Hampshire Pearson Portsmouth watercolor https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/381f556203024d2bc652750a200559e8.jpg 355d96b3c6cd16f7a1d4b79c9fcfa973 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 Helen Pearson Drawings Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource A series of drawings created between 1908-1913 by local artist and Portsmouth native, Helen Pearson (1870-1949). In 1993, local historian and long-time editor of the Portsmouth Herald, Ray Brighton called Helen Pearson “…one of the best artists Portsmouth ever produced whose talent has been largely forgotten.” Born in Portsmouth on Nov. 13, 1870, Pearson was trained as a concert pianist and attended Boston’s Cowles Art School. She played piano with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra in New York but was most recognized throughout the Seacoast for her pen and ink drawings in local publications. Her “Open Door” drawing especially, was used for many years in Portsmouth publicity pamphlets. This collection includes 14 original Helen Pearson drawings, 12 of which were created for her 1913 volume Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, produced in collaboration with Harold Hotchkiss Bennett. This collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by Helen Pearson as a bequest from her estate. Each item underwent evaluation and conservation in 1992 and are permanently housed in the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections. The digital images are available here for research and public viewing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) 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 1908-1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource Original graphite drawings with pen and ink overlaid; some finished with black and white watercolors. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitization and database creation by Jessica Ross and Lael Dalal, Fall 2017 Omeka additions and metadata by Jessica Ross, Fall 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>These images are intended for research and reference use only. The Library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. </span>Please see our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Language A language of the resource eng Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Helen Pearson Drawings --text::This collection of 14 original drawings, which shows buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was a bequest of the Helen Pearson estate in 1949. --images::1897,1886 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 Drawing/Painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 34 x 47 cm 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 Tobias Lear House Subject The topic of the resource Tobias Lear House (Portsmouth, N.H.) Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource Original graphite drawing overlaid in pen and ink and possible watercolor. Created for Pearson's publication of Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The house is located at 50 Mechanic St, Portsmouth, NH. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Helen Pearson Drawings 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 1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.65 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> 20th century drawing historic building New Hampshire Pearson Portsmouth watercolor https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/06f2b0ecb4249e08a1d3f2c48efa8057.jpg 8df4358e9a668d5acff0e8833ac56f7f 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 Helen Pearson Drawings Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource A series of drawings created between 1908-1913 by local artist and Portsmouth native, Helen Pearson (1870-1949). In 1993, local historian and long-time editor of the Portsmouth Herald, Ray Brighton called Helen Pearson “…one of the best artists Portsmouth ever produced whose talent has been largely forgotten.” Born in Portsmouth on Nov. 13, 1870, Pearson was trained as a concert pianist and attended Boston’s Cowles Art School. She played piano with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra in New York but was most recognized throughout the Seacoast for her pen and ink drawings in local publications. Her “Open Door” drawing especially, was used for many years in Portsmouth publicity pamphlets. This collection includes 14 original Helen Pearson drawings, 12 of which were created for her 1913 volume Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, produced in collaboration with Harold Hotchkiss Bennett. This collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by Helen Pearson as a bequest from her estate. Each item underwent evaluation and conservation in 1992 and are permanently housed in the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections. The digital images are available here for research and public viewing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) 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 1908-1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource Original graphite drawings with pen and ink overlaid; some finished with black and white watercolors. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitization and database creation by Jessica Ross and Lael Dalal, Fall 2017 Omeka additions and metadata by Jessica Ross, Fall 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>These images are intended for research and reference use only. The Library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. </span>Please see our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Language A language of the resource eng Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Helen Pearson Drawings --text::This collection of 14 original drawings, which shows buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was a bequest of the Helen Pearson estate in 1949. --images::1897,1886 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 Drawing/Painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 24 x 41 cm 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 Fort Point Subject The topic of the resource New Castle (N.H.) Fort Constitution (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource Original graphite drawing overlaid in pen and ink with possible watercolor, featuring the Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, also known as the Fort Point Lighthouse or the Fort Constitution Lighthouse. Created for Pearson's publication of Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Helen Pearson Drawings 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 1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.64 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> 20th century drawing fort historic building lighthouse New Castle New Hampshire Pearson watercolor https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/9319a634f65163c950803c857a577282.jpg 87b370f26915e65e8362ba38fa9ea0bf 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 Helen Pearson Drawings Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource A series of drawings created between 1908-1913 by local artist and Portsmouth native, Helen Pearson (1870-1949). In 1993, local historian and long-time editor of the Portsmouth Herald, Ray Brighton called Helen Pearson “…one of the best artists Portsmouth ever produced whose talent has been largely forgotten.” Born in Portsmouth on Nov. 13, 1870, Pearson was trained as a concert pianist and attended Boston’s Cowles Art School. She played piano with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra in New York but was most recognized throughout the Seacoast for her pen and ink drawings in local publications. Her “Open Door” drawing especially, was used for many years in Portsmouth publicity pamphlets. This collection includes 14 original Helen Pearson drawings, 12 of which were created for her 1913 volume Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, produced in collaboration with Harold Hotchkiss Bennett. This collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by Helen Pearson as a bequest from her estate. Each item underwent evaluation and conservation in 1992 and are permanently housed in the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections. The digital images are available here for research and public viewing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) 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 1908-1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource Original graphite drawings with pen and ink overlaid; some finished with black and white watercolors. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitization and database creation by Jessica Ross and Lael Dalal, Fall 2017 Omeka additions and metadata by Jessica Ross, Fall 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>These images are intended for research and reference use only. The Library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. </span>Please see our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Language A language of the resource eng Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Helen Pearson Drawings --text::This collection of 14 original drawings, which shows buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was a bequest of the Helen Pearson estate in 1949. --images::1897,1886 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 Drawing/Painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 24.5 x 24.5 cm 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 Fort Constitution Gate with Porticullis Subject The topic of the resource New Castle (N.H.) Fort Constitution (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource Original graphite drawing overlaid in pen and ink and possible watercolor. Created for Pearson's publication of Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Located at 25 Wentworth Road, New Castle, NH. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Helen Pearson Drawings 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 1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.63 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> 20th century drawing fort New Castle New Hampshire Pearson watercolor https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/2ac1f7a317dfe637a200b2cb722ccc9e.jpg ba0d596bfd6544d2fd23520dd08e082b 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 Helen Pearson Drawings Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Description An account of the resource A series of drawings created between 1908-1913 by local artist and Portsmouth native, Helen Pearson (1870-1949). In 1993, local historian and long-time editor of the Portsmouth Herald, Ray Brighton called Helen Pearson “…one of the best artists Portsmouth ever produced whose talent has been largely forgotten.” Born in Portsmouth on Nov. 13, 1870, Pearson was trained as a concert pianist and attended Boston’s Cowles Art School. She played piano with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra in New York but was most recognized throughout the Seacoast for her pen and ink drawings in local publications. Her “Open Door” drawing especially, was used for many years in Portsmouth publicity pamphlets. This collection includes 14 original Helen Pearson drawings, 12 of which were created for her 1913 volume Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, produced in collaboration with Harold Hotchkiss Bennett. This collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by Helen Pearson as a bequest from her estate. Each item underwent evaluation and conservation in 1992 and are permanently housed in the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections. The digital images are available here for research and public viewing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) 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 1908-1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource Original graphite drawings with pen and ink overlaid; some finished with black and white watercolors. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digitization and database creation by Jessica Ross and Lael Dalal, Fall 2017 Omeka additions and metadata by Jessica Ross, Fall 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>These images are intended for research and reference use only. The Library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. </span>Please see our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Language A language of the resource eng Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Helen Pearson Drawings --text::This collection of 14 original drawings, which shows buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was a bequest of the Helen Pearson estate in 1949. --images::1897,1886 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 Drawing/Painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 22 x 31.5 cm 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 Strawbery Banke and St. John's Church Subject The topic of the resource St. John's Church (Portsmouth, N.H.) Portsmouth (N.H.) Historic buildings Strawbery Banke (N.H.) Description An account of the resource Original graphite drawing overlaid in pen and ink and black and white watercolors. Created for Pearson's publication of Vignettes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Helen Pearson Drawings 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 1913 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.62 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> 20th century church drawing historic building New Hampshire Pearson Portsmouth Strawbery Banke watercolor https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/96a76f25c4d5596cd8a5dac823777c57.jpg 19d492ddd3d6655da696fe532c7e2360 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps. Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster. John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales. Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives. Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster. In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery. Wildflowers The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings. The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s. Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves. These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Portsmouth Public Library Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction. Relation A related resource The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901. Collection was scanned, 2012/2013. Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013. Digital Archive Created, 2014. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files. Type The nature or genre of the resource This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included. Subject The topic of the resource Primarily North American Wildflowers. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library Watercolor Provenance Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rose acacia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Mid to late 19th century Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.75.1 Subject The topic of the resource Wildflowers Watercolors (paintings) Description An account of the resource A watercolor painting of the flowering shrub, rose acacia. Its scientific name is Robinia hispida and is more commonly known as bristly locust or rose locust. Inscription reads, "Rose Acacia." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng 20th century Foster watercolor wildflower https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/5face4396ce0784225a5c81ce146e52f.jpg 2b10767f2f8137d0afca450923644240 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps. Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster. John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales. Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives. Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster. In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery. Wildflowers The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings. The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s. Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves. These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Portsmouth Public Library Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction. Relation A related resource The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901. Collection was scanned, 2012/2013. Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013. Digital Archive Created, 2014. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files. Type The nature or genre of the resource This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included. Subject The topic of the resource Primarily North American Wildflowers. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library Watercolor Provenance Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Agrimony and sideflowering scullcap Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Mid to late 19th century Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.75.2 Subject The topic of the resource Wildflowers Watercolors (paintings) Description An account of the resource A watercolor painting of agrimony and side-flowering skullcap. Inscription reads, "Agrimony (Eupatoria) / Scutellaria Laterifolia / Sideflowering Scullcap." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng 20th century Foster watercolor wildflower https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/8cc151106edb714779c7978fcec8d6f3.jpg 56042ba1d91e790ea7230784795f2eb3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps. Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster. John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales. Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives. Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster. In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery. Wildflowers The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings. The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s. Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves. These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Portsmouth Public Library Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction. Relation A related resource The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901. Collection was scanned, 2012/2013. Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013. Digital Archive Created, 2014. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files. Type The nature or genre of the resource This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included. Subject The topic of the resource Primarily North American Wildflowers. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library Watercolor Provenance Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adder's tongue arethusa Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Mid to late 19th century Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.75.3 Subject The topic of the resource Wildflowers Watercolors (paintings) Description An account of the resource A watercolor painting of adder's tongue, also known as Ophioglossum. Inscription reads, "Arethusa Opioglossoides / Adder's Tongue Arethusa." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng 20th century Foster watercolor wildflower https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/2bfcb68c127de6ca2e13fdef078f6df6.jpg bf25f7eebffccafd5d683dcda6338f06 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps. Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster. John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales. Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives. Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster. In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery. Wildflowers The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings. The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s. Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves. These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Portsmouth Public Library Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction. Relation A related resource The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901. Collection was scanned, 2012/2013. Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013. Digital Archive Created, 2014. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files. Type The nature or genre of the resource This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included. Subject The topic of the resource Primarily North American Wildflowers. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library Watercolor Provenance Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arethusa bulbifera Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Mid to late 19th century Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.75.4 Subject The topic of the resource Wildflowers Watercolors (paintings) Description An account of the resource A watercolor painting of Arethusa bulbosa, more commonly known as dragon's mouth. Inscription reads, "Arethusa (Bulbifera)." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng 20th century Foster watercolor wildflower https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/a8b998c306a93cc8af4adc4efed87e95.jpg f8fc3df57fdc26162ce17c91f68262d6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps. Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster. John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales. Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives. Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster. In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery. Wildflowers The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings. The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s. Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves. These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Portsmouth Public Library Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction. Relation A related resource The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901. Collection was scanned, 2012/2013. Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013. Digital Archive Created, 2014. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files. Type The nature or genre of the resource This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included. Subject The topic of the resource Primarily North American Wildflowers. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library Watercolor Provenance Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arrow head Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Mid to late 19th century Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.75.5 Subject The topic of the resource Wildflowers Watercolors (paintings) Description An account of the resource A watercolor painting of Sagittaria sagittifolia, also known as arrow head. Inscription reads, "Sagittaria Sagittifolia. / Arrow Head." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng 20th century Foster watercolor wildflower https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/d521ffcfb80496ab132229d46d5934e4.jpg 81bb2ae0eb972112a5842642a1679f49 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps. Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster. John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales. Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives. Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster. In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery. Wildflowers The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings. The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s. Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves. These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Portsmouth Public Library Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction. Relation A related resource The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901. Collection was scanned, 2012/2013. Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013. Digital Archive Created, 2014. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files. Type The nature or genre of the resource This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included. Subject The topic of the resource Primarily North American Wildflowers. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library Watercolor Provenance Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Barberry Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Mid to late 19th century Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.75.6 Subject The topic of the resource Wildflowers Watercolors (paintings) Description An account of the resource A watercolor painting of barberry whose scientific name is Berberis vulgaris. Inscription reads, "Barberry / Berberis Vulgaris." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng 20th century Foster watercolor wildflower https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/66b2e6ec35fb9356d05a5a9bdd953044.jpg ad6a0dce893edeafbf13f73025f5aa68 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections Room holds several albums containing nearly 1000 individual Sarah Haven Foster watercolors. These were painted locally and during travels abroad. They depict a wide array of buildings, landscapes, and wild flowers. Most of the images are painted in miniature, some as small as postage stamps. Sarah Haven Foster (1827-1900), was the daughter of John Welsh Foster (1789-1852) and Mary (Appleton) Foster. She had one sister, Mary Appleton Foster, and one brother, Joseph H. Foster. John Welsh Foster was a prominent member of the Portsmouth community. He was a bookseller and printer, Deacon of the South Meeting House, a Portsmouth Athenaeum founder, school committee member, on the board of selectmen, and incorporator of the Portsmouth Savings Bank. His businesses dealt with printing, book selling and bookbinding. His success allowed his daughters the opportunity to make summer trips to Europe. Sarah and her sister Mary lived in Europe from 1886-1890. On those trips Sarah produced approximately 600 watercolors depicting buildings and landscapes in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Scotland, and Wales. Aside from a bit of correspondence found in the collection of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, little is known of Sarah Haven Foster’s life. Record of her public life is nearly non-existent. She was a member of the Unitarian Church. By all accounts she was shy and did not like public attention. No known likenesses of Sarah have been found. A 2013 publication entitled Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City, edited by Laura Pope, includes a chapter on Sarah Haven Foster written by Maryellen Burke and illustrated with images from the Library’s collection. As explained in this chapter, the Foster family was involved in many benevolent and community building activities. It is likely that Mary, Sarah’s sister, deposited her paintings at the Public Library because of her involvement with the founding of the library, and their shared support of the institution throughout their lives. Sarah Haven Foster published two books, Watchwords for Young Soldiers, a volume of children’s Bible stories published in 1864, and The Portsmouth Guide Book, published in 1876 by her brother, Joseph H. Foster. In August 19, 1900, at the age of 74, Sarah was the victim of the first fatal accident on the Portsmouth Electric Railroad. The day was warm and extra cars were running to and from the beach. Reports claimed that the cars were running late and were going "at a good rate, though not a reckless one". She stepped out after waiting for a car to pass, but an extra car following hit her. She had been heading home from the Lyman residence. She died later that day of her sustained injuries. She was 74 years old. Foster is buried in Proprietors' cemetery. Wildflowers The Library has a collection of 75 Wildflower paintings. Sarah Haven Foster’s original “Catalogue of Water Color Copies of Wild Flowers Presented by Miss Sarah H. Foster to the Portsmouth Public Library 1900” included 81 paintings, but when the collection was gifted by her sister, Mary A. Foster, in 1901, it appears that the collection contained only 75 individual paintings. The images represent wild flowers that are native to North America, primarily in the Northeast Seacoast area. Foster likely painted them during the mid to late 1900’s. Preservation care included removing each painting from acidic mounts and rehousing in polypropylene sleeves. These images were scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin. Quality control, research, and metadata created by Simmons GSLIS student intern, Jillian Carkin. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Portsmouth Public Library Scanned by volunteers Carolyn Gilberti, Cathryn Czajkowski, and Simmons intern Jillian Carkin Omeka team, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Robyn Nielsen, created the collection, 2014. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction. Relation A related resource The Library holds several other collections of Sarah Haven Foster watercolors -- European views, etc. These will also be scanned and added to the digital archive at a future time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about SH Foster and her other work. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Foster watercolor collection was gifted to the Portsmouth Library by Mary A. Foster, the artist's sister, 1901. Collection was scanned, 2012/2013. Quality control, research, and metadata created, 2013. Digital Archive Created, 2014. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Images used in the database are jpg files derived from archival .tif files. Type The nature or genre of the resource This collection contains botanical style watercolors. Plant types are included. Subject The topic of the resource Primarily North American Wildflowers. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library Watercolor Provenance Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bittersweet Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Mid to late 19th century Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA1989.75.7 Subject The topic of the resource Wildflowers Watercolors (paintings) Description An account of the resource A watercolor painting of bittersweet, a member of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family. Inscription reads, "Solanum Dulcimara / Bittersweet." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng 20th century Foster watercolor wildflower