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* | * [http://www.mhl.org/about/visit/art/ Original Art at Memorial Hall Library] for a photo of the portrait. | ||
*"Vandals Damage Painting at the Library, ''Andover Townsman'', May 19, 1997, page 29. | *"Vandals Damage Painting at the Library, ''Andover Townsman'', May 19, 1997, page 29. | ||
* ''Andover Townsman'', June 12, 1997, page 2 | * ''Andover Townsman'', June 12, 1997, page 2 | ||
Revision as of 10:52, 13 April 2007
John Smith, an Andover industralist, donated $25,000 to construct a public library in Andover in 1870.
His portait hangs in the reading room of the library. On May 18, 1997, a vandal ripped the portrait with an umbrella. The vandal was caught.
See
- Original Art at Memorial Hall Library for a photo of the portrait.
- "Vandals Damage Painting at the Library, Andover Townsman, May 19, 1997, page 29.
- Andover Townsman, June 12, 1997, page 2
- Eagle Tribune, May 20, 1997.
--Eleanor 11:49, April 13, 2007 (EDT)
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