Charter Oak Painting Seized By Wadsworth Atheneum Hartford
Charles D W Brownell, Bristol born artist, painted the Charter Oak. The Hartford Courant reports the presentation of Brownell's Charter Oak to the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford. The piece links to ex governor Marshall Jewell and historic tree relics, with Brownell’s life including East Hartford early years and a career spanning New York Cuba and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D’w. Brownell
Wadsworth Atheneum
Hartford
Conn
Abel
Charter Oak
Marshall Jewell
Jewell
Charles D'Wolf Brownell
Providence
Connecticut
East Hartford
South
Cuba
New York
Europe
Charter Oak Portrait Gift to Hartford Atheneum
Marshall Jewell Dodge offers the Charter Oak painting to the Hartford Atheneum in memory of Governor Marshall Jewell. The work, with frame inlaid from Charter Oak wood, will remain in Hartford and be sent immediately if accepted. The letter notes the painting is the largest and most elaborate of the tree, painted from nature in 1857 with nearby observers praising its accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pliny Jewell
Lyman B.jewell
Josephine Marshall Jewell Dodge
Marshall Jewell Dodge
Marshall Jewell
Hartford
Connecticut
City of
Hartford Atheneum
Governor Jewell
Atheneum
Francis Goodwin
Gross
Bristol
R. I
Charter Oak
H. W. French
Jared Ayers
East Hartford
Stuart
Three Towns Discuss Union for County School Superintendent
A Warren meeting of Bristol Barrington and Warren school committees considered uniting to hire a county superintendent under Chapter 1101. Barrington has voted to allow joint employment with state aid covering half salary up to 750, with talks of future rules requiring three years as a teacher.
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Bristol
Warren
Barrington
George T. Baker
Frank B. Wilson
Baker
H. W. Warren
H. B. Cady
J. A. Fauteaux
George A. Arnold
A. M. Merriman
John P. Reynolds
John C. Davis
High School of
Kempton
Warren High School
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Staples Coal Company of
Valley
Prankelin
Coa Susquehanna
Red Ash
Tess
Stevens & CO
Bristol Jewelers
Charter Oak Tree
Cons
D'Wolf Brownell
Grand‘ Army Hall
James E. Sullivan
Mr. Quirk
Lavey’s
Imperial Orchestra
Octave de Clair
Thames Street
Corner High
Burnside Streets
Joseph.l. Buffum
Hope
Charles D’wolf Brownell
Hope Street
Bristol, R. I
Connery
Tremieres
Hope and
Bradford Sts
German Clothing Co
Agency
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