SIGNED Etching Ernest Rost Elmwood Harvard President’s Home James Lowell Framed

Description: This listing is for stunning etching by Ernest Christian Rost of “Elmwood” the home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, built by the Lowell family including Thomas Oliver (1734–1815), royal Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts; Elbridge Gerry (1744–1814), signer of the US Declaration of Independence, Vice President of the United States and eponym of the term "gerrymandering"; and James Russell Lowell (1819–1891), noted American writer, poet, and foreign diplomat. The historic home is a centerpiece of the National Historic Landmark District in Cambridge and eventually the home was bequeathed to Harvard University by a Lowell descendent, who was a Chair of Harvard’s Art History Department. On the left side, under the image of the etching is an open book. The center under the etching image says, “Elmwood, The Home of James Russell Lowell.” The right side, under the image of the etching is the signature of the artist in pencil, “Ernest Rost.” Rost was born in 1866 in Mt. Vernon, NY, and was a successful 19th and 20th century painter, etcher, and photographer. By his late teens, several of Ernest Christian Rost's paintings, in the form of oil landscapes, were on display at the National Academy of Design. However, by the 1890s he shifted completely to etching as his primary artwork focus. Many of his etchings created between 1891 and 1896 are held at the Library of Congress. Most of Rost's landscape paintings for sale depict rural landscapes throughout New York, but they also featured people, animals, and homes of notable individuals of the era, such as this listing. Following the start of the Spanish-American War, Rost was sent to Panama, Puerto Rico, and other countries to photograph for the U.S. War Department.The frame appears to be the original, has clear glass and is backed with brown paper. There’s a piece of paper in a picture of the lower left corner of the frame. That is not permanent. It was paper from the paper backing that resting between the frame and the glass. The item’s mat is stained along to the bottom. See photo. The width of the item from frame edge to frame edge measures 20 5/8” wide by 12 ½” tall”. The visible image size measures 16 1/8” wide by 8” tall. There is a wire hanger on the back that is extended a number of times from one eye bolt to another. Please see photos to supplement this description.With all the wonderful things you can acquire on eBay, we appreciate your interest in ours. Every effort has been made to describe items as accurately as possible including flaws and imperfections to the best of our ability. Every effort also is made to report defects that we are aware of, to give the buyer the best description; however, it may be difficult to mention every single blemish. As condition and description is largely based on a buyer’s opinion, we ask that you look at the photos carefully and decide the rating and condition of this item for yourself. This is sold ‘as is’ so please look at the pictures closely--they are used as part of the description. All sales are final. Please email with questions. We do not accept returns. By placing a bid, you are accepting the above conditions. We use all recycled materials to package and ship items purchased. Our hope is that this will be a pleasant experience for both of us and we strive to achieve a five-star positive feedback from all buyers!Shipped in the US.

Price: 95 USD

Location: Norman, Oklahoma

End Time: 2025-01-24T15:20:26.000Z

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