David Coolidge Colonial Williamsburg Watercolor Location

Discussion in 'Art' started by kardinalisimo, Aug 8, 2016.

  1. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    There are some writings on the back but I can't make them. Don't know if they are about the exact location.
    Any suggestions?
    Thanks
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  2. lauragarnet

    lauragarnet Well-Known Member

    Try Powell house.
     
  3. yourturntoloveit

    yourturntoloveit Well-Known Member

    Sniped by Lauragarnet. ;) :D
     
  4. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    Thank you both.
     
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  5. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Benjamin Powell house?
     
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  6. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Sniped by everybody! This does seem to be an unusual angle. The front of the house is not visible.
     
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  7. lauragarnet

    lauragarnet Well-Known Member

    I still can't figure out what the third word is.:confused:
     
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  8. rink28

    rink28 Well-Known Member

    The third word I would guess is parliament. Try Williamsburg porvells parliament
     
  9. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Williamsburg Powell's Tenement I believe.
     
  10. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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    POWELL’S TENEMENT KITCHEN, 108 N. Waller St. Detached kitchens were placed in this relationship to dwelling houses throughout 18th century Williamsburg. It sits on a lot bought by John Redwood in 1707, which was sold,along with the Blue Bell Tavern lot, to Col. Philip Ludwell in 1708. Ludwell rented the dwelling house and outhouses here to tenants until 1832. Little is known about them except that in 1770, Peter Powell, a wheelwright and riding chair maker, lived here. The kitchen was presumably demolished around 1855 when John Mercer erected new buildings.
    https://williamsburgsrealestate.com/2011/04/13/2011-historic-garden-week-in-williamsburg-va/
     
  11. ScareBear

    ScareBear The real ScareBear

  12. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

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  13. Happy!

    Happy! Well-Known Member

  14. yourturntoloveit

    yourturntoloveit Well-Known Member

    Happy!, thank you for that interesting link regarding the paint colors being changed on (some?) buildings at Williamsburg (including "Powell's Tenement").
     
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  15. Happy!

    Happy! Well-Known Member

    Thanks YourTurn, I just love it there, it was a great place to grow up.
     
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  16. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Very interesting. I live in Virginia but not as close to Williamsburg as I'd like to be. It's a fun place and one of my favorite museums, DeWitt Wallace, is there.

    I know paint color research is a very serious thing and one of the places I've volunteered has also changed their color in a noticeable way. Mount Vernon (George Washington's home) is no longer white. It is still a light color but not white.
     
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  17. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    My wife's uncle is a Williamsburg nut. When they changed the colors a few years back I thought he would have a stroke. research does do crazy things to people. Look that the uproar over the Sistine Chapel ceiling since it was cleaned!!!!!
    greg
     
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