Published by the Mattapoisett Historical Society (Mattapoisett Museum) in 2011, this 58 page book takes you through the images of the Clifford Ashley mural painted in 1919. The orinal painting was donated to the Museum in 2010 by Mrs. Polly Field Duff Phipps, the mural had been at her family home at 20 Water St. for the last 90 years. Through fundraising by the museum, and a resoration project, the mural now hangs in a prominent location at the museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett.
Managing Editor: Seth Mendell Captions and Historic Commentary: Seth Mendell and Connor Gaudet Photography: Eric Gould Images pgs 1-49: Jonathan Bekemeier Hinsdale House pgs 51-52: Duff Family Archives Removal of Mural pgs 53-54: Penny Brewer Restoration of Mural pg 55: Nate Bekemeier and Gianfranco Pocobene Return of Mural pgs 57-58: Mia Bekemeier, Penny Brewer and Erik Fox
Consultants: Nate Bekemeier, Katherine Gaudet, Robert Hauser, Maureen McCarthy, Jennifer McIntire and Alice Mendell.
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