Summer by the Lakeside

1883

Elbridge Kingsley

Associated Names
Elbridge Kingsley

Artist, American, 1842 - 1918

The image shows a densely wooded area with a view of a serene body of water reflecting the moon. The horizon is obscured by trees, emphasizing the immediate landscape. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing textures of bark and branches precisely. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of gray to create a tranquil composition. Twisted trees dominate the foreground with a sense of depth, while the moon casts light on the water in the distance.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Maghee Collection; (Kennedy Galleries, Inc. New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, September 1989; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Summer by the Lakeside/Whittier in graphite, lower center; C16871 (by unknown hand) in graphite, lower left; signed: Elbridge Kingsley in graphite, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76551158

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