Willard Thomas Sears (New Bedford, 1837 - 1920, Boston)
Design for the Exterior of Fenway Court, Northwest View, 1900
Watercolor and graphite on wove paper, 62.2 x 101 cm (24 1/2 x 39 3/4 in.)
This watercolor and graphite drawing is a concept design for the exterior of Fenway Court, shown from the northwest corner. The building has a light tan exterior and a red roof. There are four floors: the ground floor has small rectangular windows, the second and third floors have large vertical rectangular windows and the top floor has medium sized windows. A chimney and two entrances are on the shorter side to our left. The doors are green and one has a carving over it. The quarter of the building to our far left has two floors. The side to our right is longer and has the same window configuration as the shorter side. It has two chimneys, a small entrance door and two small balconies on the top floor. To our far right a section of the building is open with an iron gate on the ground floor. To our left is green grass and trees in front of the building. There are a few glimpses of blue sky in the background.
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