Old House in Essex, MA

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Agnes Gordon Cochran Higginson (1810-1888) created this image in 1884. She often painted landscapes with a special emphasis on houses, particularly New England’s most emblematic, the “salt box” (or “lean-to”).  Approximately half of her surviving artwork depict them.

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Item typePainting
CreatorHigginson, Agnes Gordon Cochrane
Datecirca 1884
PlaceEssex, Massachusetts
TopicArt, Music, Literature, Crafts
EraRise of Industrial America, 1878–1899
MaterialWood; Paint
Process/FormatPainting; Oil
Dimension detailsHeight: 5.12 in Width: 8.12 in
Catalog #1995.11.695
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Higginson, Agnes Gordon Cochrane. Old House in Essex, MA. Painting. ca. 1884. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1995-11-695/. Accessed on December 8, 2024.

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