Item 98: Drawings by P[eter]. Newell, December.
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 97
Dates
- Created: December.
Creator
- Newell, Peter, 1862-1924 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Drawings
Condition Note:
Fair
Measurements:
5 ⅜ in. x 4 in.
Description:
The following item is a double sided drawing made by artist Peter Newell. Newell was an artist and writer who frequently contributed his works to magazines like Harper's Weekly and Harper’s Bazaar. The first sketch is of an African American woman sweeping the floor as she stands in front of a telephone. The language used in the caption is extremely broken and stereotypical, mimicking that of a minstrel comic/show/depiction of African Americans. The second sketch is of a man hanging up or just simply looking at a painting, stating that he is making himself at home.
Location:
Jacksonville
Transcription:
{Page 1}
Shure (sic) this serves’ clock must av’ sthopped (sic) a runnin fur (sic) nary a tick can I hear.
{Page 2}
P. S. Newell
Jacksonville -
Dec[ember].
King meddles to Ochre - Hellow[sic] Ochre! Thought I’d make myself at home hunted up my portrait, seems to me that you aint made This as fine as it might be.
Creator
- Newell, Peter, 1862-1924 (Person)
Repository Details
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