Stage Office Sign

c. 1937

Francis Law Durand

Associated Names
Francis Law Durand

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This painting is of a stagecoach scene on a sign. The image shows a wooden sign with the text "Mount Holly & Philada Stage Office." Inside the sign's frame, there is a painted scene of a horse-drawn carriage traveling along a pathway lined with trees. The carriage is drawn by four horses and is painted in bright colors that emphasize the natural surroundings and the movement of the coach. The artwork conveys a sense of historical travel and transportation. It is in the style of an anonymous traditional folk artist, focusing on capturing a moment of historical significance through a quaint and illustrative style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.3 x 23 cm (11 9/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 53" high; 42 5/16" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13818


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Francis Law Durand

Wikidata ID

Q64562771

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