Winter--Impeded Travellers in a Pine Forest. Upper Canada

1841

William James Bennett after George Harvey

Associated Names
William James Bennett

Artist, American, born England, c. 1787 - 1844

George Harvey

Artist After, American, 1800 - 1878

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored aquatint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Harry W. Havemeyer in memory of his father, Horace Havemeyer

  • Dimensions

    image: 34.61 × 26.04 cm (13 5/8 × 10 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 50.17 × 40.01 cm (19 3/4 × 15 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.25.2.4

  • Volume Title

    Harvey's Scenes of the Primitive Forest of America, at the Four Periods of the Year, Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter

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Associated Artworks

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The image depicts a ground-level view of a group of people within a natural setting. The horizon is visible in the top third of the image with bare trees reaching above it. In the center, there is a plume of smoke rising from a smoldering tree trunk. The brushstrokes are smooth and detailed, creating a soft portrayal of the scene. The color palette includes earthy tones such as browns, greens, and grays. Closest to the viewer, a large tree trunk with exposed roots is prominent. In the distance, a simple log cabin and an ox are seen amidst the wooded backdrop.

Spring--Burning Fallen Trees in a Girdled Clearing. Western Scene

William James Bennett

1841

This is a title page of an illustrated book or series entitled "Harvey's Scenes of the Primitive Forest of America, at the four periods of the year, Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter, Engraved from his Original Paintings, Accompanied with Descriptive Letter-Press." The page states that the book was published according to an act of Congress in the year 1841 by G. Harvey and printed by Charles Vinten in New York. The page shows signs of aging, with visible spots and slight discoloration typical of aged paper.

Harvey's Scenes of the Primitive Forest

William James Bennett

1841

The image shows a dirt road leading through a forest. The road is lined with brown leaves and earth tones, with tall trees on both sides. In the background is a town with several buildings and a church steeple. Two horses, a man, and a toppled cart are on the left side of the road. The sky is light blue. The painting is detailed, capturing the texture of the trees and foliage with a natural color palette of greens and browns.

Summer--A Road Accident. A glimpse thro' an opening of the Primitive Forest. Thornville, Ohio

William James Bennett

1841

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Old Print Shop, New York); purchased 1936 by Harry W. Havemeyer [b. 1929], New York; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q77016049

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