Watercolor Painting of an Oceanside scene

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Watercolor painting of an oceanside beach scene. Painting depicts a sandy dirt path or roadway leading to/from a body of water. Sandy grassy hills on either side of path with a small bush/tree on the right side. Water in background, sky above. In the lower right corner, the artist has signed the painting, "Nellie Bossey McCurdy 1903."

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1 art print : col. ; 48.6 x 28.6 cm.

Creation Information

Nellie Bossey McCurdy 1903.

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This artwork is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2011 and was provided by the Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 218 times. More information about this work can be viewed below.

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Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

The Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site provides photographs and artwork from the Rayburn family's personal collection. Its mission centers on increasing local, regional and national awareness of Sam Rayburn's life and career as a United States Congressman through the preservation and interpretation of the historic site.

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Description

Watercolor painting of an oceanside beach scene. Painting depicts a sandy dirt path or roadway leading to/from a body of water. Sandy grassy hills on either side of path with a small bush/tree on the right side. Water in background, sky above. In the lower right corner, the artist has signed the painting, "Nellie Bossey McCurdy 1903."

Physical Description

1 art print : col. ; 48.6 x 28.6 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2011

The 2011 edition of Rescuing Texas History includes photographs, postcards, legal documents, and more. These materials reflect generations of past Texans who contributed to the history and culture of the state.

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  • 1903

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Sept. 3, 2011, 12:03 p.m.

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  • Nov. 2, 2020, 11:27 a.m.

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Nellie Bossey McCurdy. Watercolor Painting of an Oceanside scene, artwork, 1903; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth183509/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site.

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