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Sandy Hook wall drawing: New town band

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Date Created
  • 1931 to 1935
Summary
  • Five clowns sit in a row playing instruments, with "New Town Band" written above them. The first figure from the left labeled "Danny" plays a stringed instrument. The second figure labeled "Eddie" plays a horn instrument. The middle figure labeled "John" playing a drum with "Clown Band" on the drumhead. The fourth figure labeled "Benny" plays an upright piano. The fifth figure labeled "George Leader" sits on top of the piano, mouth open. All figures are smiling.
Description
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • One of a series of wall drawings from the attic of Thurber's house in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, where he resided and worked from 1931-1935.
Collection Identifier
  • SPEC.RARE.CMS.0004
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Source
  • Digitized from James Thurber Papers, SPEC.RARE.CMS.0004, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University
Medium
  • pencil on plaster
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Access Rights
  • Users may access the image(s) on site in an Ohio State University Libraries’ reading room.
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Rights Note
  • This item, made available for research and educational purposes, may be protected by copyright; the user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status.
Credit line: James Thurber Papers, The Ohio State University, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library

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