Sheldon House, Deerfield, Massachusetts
Mid to late 19th century / Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Collection: Sarah Haven Foster Views of Portsmouth
A watercolor painting of the Ensign John Sheldon House, also known as the "Indian House." The house survived an attack during the French and Indian War in 1704, but was demolished in 1848. Inscription reads, "Mr. Sheldon's house (Indian house) Deerfield, Mass. (See Miss Wilkins in Harper July '93)."
~ Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900), “Sheldon House, Deerfield, Massachusetts,” Portsmouth Public Library's Online Archives, accessed November 22, 2024, https://portsmouthexhibits.org/items/show/717.
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Title
Sheldon House, Deerfield, Massachusetts
Subject
Deerfield (Mass.)
Historic buildings
Watercolors (paintings)
Description
A watercolor painting of the Ensign John Sheldon House, also known as the "Indian House." The house survived an attack during the French and Indian War in 1704, but was demolished in 1848. Inscription reads, "Mr. Sheldon's house (Indian house) Deerfield, Mass. (See Miss Wilkins in Harper July '93)."
Creator
Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Source
Sarah Haven Foster Views of Portsmouth
Publisher
Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections
Date
Mid to late 19th century
Rights
Format
Jpg derived from Tif
Language
eng
Type
StillImage
Identifier
PPL-AA1989.60.159
Watercolor Item Type Metadata
Provenance
Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901