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Holt's Hope, between 1890-1900

 Item

Dates

  • between 1890-1900

Creator

Extent

1 items : oil on canvas ; 38.1 x 53.3 cm. (15 x 21 ") unframed; 57.15 x 72.4 cm. (22 1/2 x 28 1/2" ) framed.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Custodial History

Painted by Samuel Holt, who was head of the Designing and Weaving Department at the New Bedford Textile School from 1900-1938. He was the grandfather of Spinwinder sculptor Nancy Holt. At some point it was owned by Nancy Holt, and transferred to the Holt/Smithson Foundation through her estate.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the Holt/Smithson Foundation, 2021

Repository Details

Part of the Claire T. Carney Library Archives and Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Repository

Contact:
285 Old Westport Rd.
N. Dartmouth MA 02747 USA