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The Three Sisters

Object number2012.96.1 a-e

Artist William Espey

Date2012

MediumPaper; Paint; Wood; Fabric; Yarn; Unknown; Adhesive; Adhesive tape

Credit LineGift of Will Espey

DescriptionRectangular white paper watercolor painting. Painting has three stylized bust portraits of women along the bottom. Above the women is a boat-shaped brown basket with a tree growing out of center. Above the basket are green agricultural fields with various types of crops growing. Rainbow stripes flank the fields on left and right. Five hidden faces are in the crop area. Multicolored sunset sky at top with numerous hidden faces. Previously framed. Four pieces of rectangular thin sheets of birch bark were originally applied the frame's reverse. Birch bark sheets were removed when painting was deframed. One of the bark sheets acted as a pocket and contained a fabric sachet containing unknown substance with a faint scent. The sachet is white fabric tied with yellow, red, black, and white yarn. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 22.5 x 20.625 x 0.125 in. (57.2 x 52.4 x 0.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 3.875 x 7.625 x 0.5 in. (9.8 x 19.4 x 1.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 3.813 x 8.938 x 0.375 in. (9.7 x 22.7 x 1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 6 x 5.375 x 0.5 in. (15.2 x 13.7 x 1.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e): 4.375 x 1.875 x 1 in. (11.1 x 4.8 x 2.5 cm)
SignedArtist signature painted in white in bottom left corner "WiLL ESPEY".
MarksImpressed maker's mark (illegible) also in bottom left corner overlapping with artist signature.
Historical NotesWatercolor titled “The Three Sisters.”

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