The Avenel Foundation Inc

Schedule D, Page 2, Part III, Line 4

“The historic avenel museum house contains 4 oil on canvas portraits. Three are attributed to artist harvey mitchell, famous 19th century artist and uncle of frances steptoe burwell, matriarch of avenel, which she posed for 2 of them. Her mother, catherine mitchell steptoe sat for her brother in the 3rd mitchell portrait. The 4th portrait is of the hon. William m. Burwell, spouse of frances burwell, and together they completed construction of avenel c.1838. His portrait is signed "julio 1872" the famous everette d.b. Fabrino julio, painter of "the last meeting" of jackson and lee. A handwritten note by burwell is attached to the back detailing the rare provenance. The portraits and framework of the burwells have been carefully conserved. Documentation is on file at avenel and with the insurer. The collection of approximately 180 books contain rare volumes of developing political and historical data, founding factions of the railroad in the early 19th century, educational materials used by the burwells, their journals, and novels dating back to 1747. They have been carefully inventoried and appraised for insurance purposes. They are locked in an appropriate glass case on display in avenel's museum room. These rare, historic artifacts provide vital educational detail about the family as well as the importance of due diligence and the board responsibility to maintain rare materials housed in avenel. The community has the privilege to have educational tours presented involving the works as the volunteer directors and docents describe the history involved. This is a unique asset to such a landmark and furthers the mission statement of historic avenel. There is also a large oil on canvas of officer (us army, year unknown, the uniform seems to indicate wwii) george bagby campbell. He was the great grandson of william and frances burwell. Additionally a mid 19th century photo profile image of his mother, lillian bowyer campbell is hung on the adjacent wall. Together these family art works are additional original works documenting the integral history and legacy of historic avenel.”