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Harriet Patience Dame (State House)

From a portrait at the NH State House. NEXT: Civil War nurse >> Harriet Patience Dame served as a regimental nurse with the 2nd NH throughout the Civil War, and was even captured twice!  She was born at North Barnstead. Dame was inducted into the Nursing Hall of Fame in 2002. born 5 January 1815

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John Stark Statue (Concord)

Sketching statues on the State House lawn today, I found myself drawn to Major General John Stark's defiant stance beneath the falling maple leaves... As I drew, a boisterous school group passed through the plaza, and I heard a weary teacher saying, "Tommy, what did I just tell you?  Don't try to be DIFFERENT, just GET … Continue reading John Stark Statue (Concord)

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Daniel Webster Statue (Concord)

Sketch of the Daniel Webster statue in front of the NH State House: The two state seals represent, obviously, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.  Technically, it's MA's coat of arms, and I didn't realize it was so intense!  The latin motto translates as, "WITH SWORD, SHE SEEKS QUIET PEACE UNDER LIBERTY."  Looks more like quiet peace … Continue reading Daniel Webster Statue (Concord)

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State House Facade (Concord)

Here's a QUICK SKETCH of the State House East Facade, with special surprise reading... I just could not help but notice that, even though I've spent countless hours drawing in tons of churches and cathedrals, I have simply never before encountered an actual BIBLE READING MARATHON... until I sat down on the NH State House … Continue reading State House Facade (Concord)