Artist's conception of Northampton's Main Street c. 1786
Image ID: ART031
Street scene of Northampton c. 1786 with oxen cart and people foreground, church and other buildings mid-distance on hill; Connecticut River and Mt. Holyoke range in background. pencil and charcoal drawing signed l.r., undated Made for the 150th anniversary of the Daily Hampshire Gazette Hung in the Hampshire Room, Forbes Library, Northampton, MA.
Maitland De Gogorza
A late-19th century conception of Northampton's Main Street was sketched, in 1936, by local artist, Maitland De Gogorza, a member of the Smith College Art Department. De Gogorza focused on Meeting House Hill (where the Courthouse now stands), the center of activity in 1786. The drawing was commissioned by the Daily Hampshire Gazette in honor of the paper's 150th anniversary (1786 to 1936). It is interesting to note that the artist was married to Geraldine Lee, the daughter of Gerald Stanley Lee, whose portrait by Rembski also is part of the Forbes Library permanent collection.
Maitland De Gogorza
A late-19th century conception of Northampton's Main Street was sketched, in 1936, by local artist, Maitland De Gogorza, a member of the Smith College Art Department. De Gogorza focused on Meeting House Hill (where the Courthouse now stands), the center of activity in 1786. The drawing was commissioned by the Daily Hampshire Gazette in honor of the paper's 150th anniversary (1786 to 1936). It is interesting to note that the artist was married to Geraldine Lee, the daughter of Gerald Stanley Lee, whose portrait by Rembski also is part of the Forbes Library permanent collection.
Image Details
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| Title |
Artist's conception of Northampton's Main Street c. 1786
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| Subject |
Northampton, MA c.1786
Daily Hampshire Gazette anniversary
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| Description |
Street scene of Northampton c. 1786 with oxen cart and people foreground, church and other buildings mid-distance on hill; Connecticut River and Mt. Holyoke range in background. pencil and charcoal drawing signed l.r., undated Made for the 150th anniversary of the Daily Hampshire Gazette Hung in the Hampshire Room, Forbes Library, Northampton, MA.
Maitland De Gogorza A late-19th century conception of Northampton's Main Street was sketched, in 1936, by local artist, Maitland De Gogorza, a member of the Smith College Art Department. De Gogorza focused on Meeting House Hill (where the Courthouse now stands), the center of activity in 1786. The drawing was commissioned by the Daily Hampshire Gazette in honor of the paper's 150th anniversary (1786 to 1936). It is interesting to note that the artist was married to Geraldine Lee, the daughter of Gerald Stanley Lee, whose portrait by Rembski also is part of the Forbes Library permanent collection. |
| Creator |
Maitland D. Gogorza
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| Date |
1936
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| Format |
Pencil and charcoal
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| Identifier |
ART031
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| Physical Dimensions |
Frame size:15" x 22" x 1"
8.25" x 16"
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Citation
Maitland D. Gogorza, “Artist's conception of Northampton's Main Street c. 1786,” Forbes Library Images from the Archives, accessed April 25, 2024, https://images.forbeslibrary.org/items/show/874.