2015.002.21

Siding, Clapboard

Fragment of cedar siding on Louviers residental house. It is shiplap siding, painted pale yellow with the painting date stamped on it, a typical method of keeping track of painting history. Houses built by Du Pont were alike and built on what was called 'The Flats'. Two galvanized nails are embedded.
"PAINTED AUG 1946"

W—4.5 L—16.5 D—0.7 inches