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Mrs. Hannah Newman
Mrs. Hannah Newman
TitleMrs. Hannah Newman
Accession ID number1973.52.205
Object Typeplaque
CreatorJames A. Wehn
Date1930
RightsProperty of the Washington State Historical Society - All Rights Reserved
Full DescriptionRectangular plaque made of plaster and painted to look like patinated bronze. The plaque shows a profile view of Mrs. Hannah Newman in a medallion. Her hair is pulled back into a bun and she is wearing a shirt with a floppy collar. Under the medallion are two pine cones and large rectangular area with raised lettering. Back has drilled hole for hanging.
LocationResearch Center, WSHS Collection
Inscription[Inscribed around the lower outer rim of medallion]: James A. Wehn Sc. [inscribed in raised lettering under medallion]: Mrs. Hannah Newman/ With courage and faith in the/ development of our city owned/ this ground from pioneer days/ until the erection of this building/ 1930
Subjectart; sculpture; Hannah Newman; women's history; pioneer; pine cone; portrait; woman
Remarksnote in file states that this plaque was comissioned by Hannah Newman's husband, John "Packer Jack" Newman in 1930 and was erected on the southwest corner of 6th Avenue and Union Avenue in Seattle, WA.
Electronic PublisherWashington State Historical Society
Descriptionplaster; cast; paint; rectangle; bronze-color
Date Digital2007-03-16
Dimensionlength: 23" width: 15.125" depth:1"
File CharacteristicsDigital photograph taken with an Olympus C8080WZ digital camera, adjustments made using Photoshop CS.
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