Featured Artwork: Above The Valley (Chalk)

From RSW's Ledger Notes:

"Chalk of Mrs. Moores yard in Heath"

This chalk drawing, Summer Shadows is
believed to be "The Manse" in Heath (MA) Center

Mrs. Ethal Paine Moors, a descendent of signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas Paine, and her financier, banker, broker, husband John Farwell Moors, owned a home in Heath, MA, referred to as The Manse. It was their summer home.

Mrs. Moors were good friends with the White sisters, Flora and Mary, as well as, sisters Winfred and Edith Rhoades. All of which were friends of Woodward. In fact, the White sisters often accompanied RSW on his painting excursions to picnic and spend the day with him.

Mrs. Moors is a fasinating woman with quite a story. Just the sort of person RSW would enjoy the pleasure of knowing. He would host her at his Hiram Studio for dinner as she would host him on numerous occasions at her home in Heath. We suggest you read her wonderful profile by the Curator of the Stonehurst, Robert Treat Paine Estate, Ann Clifford for more information on her.