Crossing the James River

1878

British 19th Century

Associated Names
British 19th Century

Artist

The image is a painting of a river crossing with a barge carrying a horse-drawn cart and passengers. The perspective is elevated, showing the scene from a high angle. The sky is visible at the top with wispy clouds. The painting uses watercolor with soft, flowing brushstrokes blending colors. The color scheme includes soft greens, light blues, earthy browns, and patches of colorful foliage. Hills in different shades of green and brown are depicted beyond the river, leading to a serene mountain range in the background.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Tillotston Hyde, Bedfordshire, England; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1953; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 74, no. 466.

Inscriptions

center left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 9 7/8 x 6 5/8; center verso in graphite by unknown hand: Crossing the James River - / Virginia /78; lower right verso in red colored pencil by unknown hand: 963 [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q64537765

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