Holiday color and history subject of new Richmond print

Ben Richmond has spent years driving by the little seaside cottage near Winter Harbor, Me. "I've been wanting to do a painting of this quaint cottage and finally created 'Yuletide Cottage,' my 2009 Christmas release," Richmond said. "It wasn't until I researched its history that I even became more intrigued."

Located on the Schoodic Point Peninsula at Acadia National Park, the attractive English style half stone, half timber building was erected as it now stands in 1907 next to the West Gouldsboro Union Church.

In 1906, Andrew Carnegie donated funds to build "The Briars" (its original name) which became the rectory/summer home of Father J. Montgomery Sears. Designed by Charles Savage, who was the principle architect of many "summer cottages" of wealthy tycoons in Bar Harbor, such as the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers and Pulitzers. It is now a rural library and is on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Now available in a very limited edition print and canvas giclee'. Each personally signed by Richmond, "Yuletide Cottage" makes the perfect centerpiece for your Christmas celebration. Stop by Richmond Gallery in downtown Marblehead during their Holiday Open House Nov. 27, 28 and 29. They will be having a storewide sale, refreshments, up to 50 percent off all custom framing and you can meet and talk to the artist, Ben Richmond, himself. He will even help pick out your framing and personalize your purchases for your holiday gift giving.

If you can't make it in for the Holiday Open House, stop by any time seven days a week 10 a.m.-5 p.m. If a visit is not possible, call the toll free number at 1-800-441-5631 or check out the website at www.richmondgallery.com. You will find that perfect holiday gift for yourself, a family member or friend.