South from Ames, North Elba

c. 1888

Seneca Ray Stoddard

Associated Names
Seneca Ray Stoddard

Artist, American, 1843 - 1917

The image shows a rural scene with a low horizon line in the middle. In an open grassy area, there is a stone formation with trees growing on it. Two children in old-fashioned clothing are on the right side, looking at each other. Trees in the distance mark the field's boundary against a muted sky. The sepia tones give the image a timeless quality, with soft contrasts enhancing its vintage feel. The tonal gradations from the sky to the field create a calm atmosphere.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York); Jean Feiwel and Barry Denenberg, New York, acquired September 1997; (Gitterman Gallery, New York), acquired September 2010; NGA purchase, 2011.

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Exhibition History

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  • 19 September - 1 November 1997, Gallery 292 (Howard Greenberg Gallery), 120 Wooster St., New York, NY.

Inscriptions

printed within image: 429. South from Ames', North Elba.

Wikidata ID

Q64169759

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