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Snow Hill Cloister Allegorical Watercolor
Snow Hill Cloister Allegorical Watercolor
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DESCRIPTION: Snow Hill Cloister allegorical watercolor. In wood frame. Markings on back include "Allegorical Picture" upper left, "Made by Obed Snowberger" top right, "Bought at the sale of Obed Snowberger, January 15th, 1896, near Quincy, Pa. The last member of the Snow Hill Society of the Solitary Brothers." center, and "Franklin Keagy" bottom right. PROVENANCE: The Snow Hill Cloister, founded in Franklin County in 1798 as an offshoot of the Ephrata Cloister in Lancaster County, flourished until the Civil War. The last celibate brother, Obed Snowberger, died in 1895. This watercolor was purchased at the sale of his estate in 1896. It has been in a private collection for the last fifty years. MEASUREMENT: 11" x 7" Sight, 14" x 10" Overall. CONDITION: Good. Toning. Frame has some wear.
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Snow Hill Cloister Allegorical Watercolor

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