St. Olaf Archives art collection ➔ Mont St. Michel
Art
Creation: circa 1940 Single
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A framed artwork, possibly watercolor, depicting Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, with two figures in the foreground. The artwork is framed with a white matte and wood frame, with a wire across the back for hanging. Three news articles regarding Mont St. Michel and handwriting documenting accession information are on the back. The back covering of the frame shows signs of deterioration and discoloration.
A framed artwork, possibly watercolor, depicting Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, with two figures in the foreground. The artwork is framed with a white matte and wood frame, with a wire across the back for hanging. Three news articles regarding Mont St. Michel and handwriting documenting accession information are on the back. The back covering of the frame shows signs of deterioration and discoloration.
Archives Work Area ➔ 250J
This artwork could also be a print and watercolor.
The articles on the back are titled "Mont St. Michel, | French Island, on | Kungsholm Route", "THE WAR COMES TO - | Mont St. Michel: Granite Isle | of the Dead", and "Four M. P.s Find Paradise: | Food, Drink, Bed With Sheets".
Handwriting on the back reads, "gift from Mrs. Georgina Heglund | (the architecture that suggested | the plan for Holland Hall)." and "[From Pres. Sidney Rand] | Call No. 3/1/9 (additional) | ACC. #871 8/12/87". The work is stamped on the back with "RECEIVED | AUG 12 1987 | ST. OLAF COLLEGE ARCHIVES". A sticker on the back reads, "FRAMED WATERCOLOR: Mont St. | Michel, artist unknown, from Mrs. Georgina Heglund to Sidney | Rand. Acc. No. 871, Coll. No. | 3/1/9 (additional), 8/12/87".
Mrs. Georgina Heglund was a 1904 graduate of Saint Olaf College, preceptress of women at the College, and author of a memoir on life at Saint Olaf College.
Sidney Rand was the sixth president of Saint Olaf College from 1963 to 1980.
The articles on the back are titled "Mont St. Michel, | French Island, on | Kungsholm Route", "THE WAR COMES TO - | Mont St. Michel: Granite Isle | of the Dead", and "Four M. P.s Find Paradise: | Food, Drink, Bed With Sheets".
Handwriting on the back reads, "gift from Mrs. Georgina Heglund | (the architecture that suggested | the plan for Holland Hall)." and "[From Pres. Sidney Rand] | Call No. 3/1/9 (additional) | ACC. #871 8/12/87". The work is stamped on the back with "RECEIVED | AUG 12 1987 | ST. OLAF COLLEGE ARCHIVES". A sticker on the back reads, "FRAMED WATERCOLOR: Mont St. | Michel, artist unknown, from Mrs. Georgina Heglund to Sidney | Rand. Acc. No. 871, Coll. No. | 3/1/9 (additional), 8/12/87".
Mrs. Georgina Heglund was a 1904 graduate of Saint Olaf College, preceptress of women at the College, and author of a memoir on life at Saint Olaf College.
Sidney Rand was the sixth president of Saint Olaf College from 1963 to 1980.
Rand, Sidney A. (owner)
Hegland, Georgina Dieson, 1882-1978 (related)
Hegland, Georgina Dieson, 1882-1978 (related)
Watercolor painting
Architecture, French
Architecture, French
works of art
North and Central America > United States of America > Minnesota > Rice County > Northfield > St. Olaf College
Europe > France > Normandy > Mont-Saint-Michel
Europe > France > Normandy > Mont-Saint-Michel