Scarlet Pimpernel Pitcher Painted for Mary Paine
Title
Scarlet Pimpernel Pitcher Painted for Mary Paine
Subject
Art
Botanical Illustration
Celia Thaxter
Botanical Illustration
Celia Thaxter
Description
Conical small pitcher with protruding lip and rope-turned curved handle. Scarlet pimpernel design hand painted by Celia Thaxter.
Inscription on bottom reads: Celia Thaxter. Painted for Frau Paine at Appledore Aug 2, 1878, while listening to Mr. Paine's beautiful sonata opus 24.
Given to Mary Elizabeth Paine. Handed down to Mary Grand, niece of Mary "Frau" Paine, John Knowles Paine's wife. John Knowles Paine was a noted pianist and founder of the music department at Harvard University.
Donated by Mary Elizabeth Grand, member of the Greeley family.
Inscription on bottom reads: Celia Thaxter. Painted for Frau Paine at Appledore Aug 2, 1878, while listening to Mr. Paine's beautiful sonata opus 24.
Given to Mary Elizabeth Paine. Handed down to Mary Grand, niece of Mary "Frau" Paine, John Knowles Paine's wife. John Knowles Paine was a noted pianist and founder of the music department at Harvard University.
Donated by Mary Elizabeth Grand, member of the Greeley family.
Creator
Celia Thaxter, 1835-1894
Date
August 2, 1878
Format
9 cm x 5.5 cm x 12.5 cm
Language
English
Type
Painted Pottery
Identifier
O-37
Coverage
Appledore Island
Files
Collection
Citation
Celia Thaxter, 1835-1894, “Scarlet Pimpernel Pitcher Painted for Mary Paine,” Vaughn Cottage, accessed April 18, 2024, https://vaughncottage.omeka.net/items/show/29.