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Loan Certificate

Nathaniel Hurd

1764

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Contemporary

Dominant colour

Loan Certificate is a 1764 by Nathaniel Hurd, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Nathaniel Hurd
When & what style?: 1764
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This paper looks old and worn, with fancy swirls and lines around the edges. The center has handwritten text in a looped, old-fashioned style. It mentions money borrowed for the "Province of the Massachusetts Bay" in 1771. The document is a loan promise for 150 pounds, signed by someone named Simeon Howard. The words are cramped but clear, and the paper has a yellowish tint. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more like this.