Hale House
1897
Reflecting his academic training, Ernest Peixotto captures the historic Hale House with precise yet lively strokes in this 1897 sketch. The upper view shows a weathered colonial home surrounded by trees, with an American flag fluttering in the distance to hint at its patriotic roots. An arched inset below reveals a cozy interior where a rifle leans against the wall next to a fireplace draped in stars-and-stripes bunting—a likely tribute to Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale. Signed in Princeton, this piece feels like a page from a history enthusiast's travel diary.
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