RSW's Diary Comments

"Painted 1941 or 2. A painting made in Halifax Vt. of Mr. Goodnough's house, one I've always longed to paint. The farm next to my much painted 'Halifax House', old N.E. house with large guardian maples. Sold March 13, 1947 to Mr. Herbert B Newton, 214 Oak St., Holyoke, Mass."

Comments on the back of a sepia print:

"Old weathered gray house with traces of faded yellow paint on the front. Brilliant sunlit maple trunks."

The back of the stretcher showing,
in pencil, the painting's name and price

The back of the frame showing a
label with Mrs. Newton's name

A photograph of the house
found in RSW's personal items

To the right: A black & white image of the Mr. Goodnough's house as it looked around the time RSW painted this artwork.

Mr. Newton also purchased When Apples are Ripe (25 x 30) and Up In Vermont (36 x 42)

The image above was aquired in October of 2013. We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to the current owner for providing us this access for the website.

Note on the back of the photo in RSW's hand