The Ludlow Patton

c. 1875

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The painting depicts a river landscape with an elevated point of view, showing a bridge and city in the distance. The horizon is high in the composition, with a hazy skyline and a prominent dome visible. The brushstrokes are fine and detailed, outlining trees, buildings, and boats. The color palette is soft with blues and greens, creating a serene ambiance. There are boats, figures, and a horse-drawn carriage near the river, leading to a bustling bridge. In the distance, a cityscape unfolds with various buildings. The sky is lightly clouded.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink with watercolor

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 45 x 61.2 cm (17 11/16 x 24 1/8 in.)
    support: 49.7 x 61.3 cm (19 9/16 x 24 1/8 in.)
    framed: 58.4 x 69.8 x 3.1 cm (23 x 27 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1971.83.38

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Henry G. Wagner; Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Wagner, Jr.; John H. Chamberlain, Washington; Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch; gift to NGA, 1972.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1974

  • NGA Recent Acquisitions 1974, no. 64.

Bibliography

1968

  • Mitchell, Mary. Divided Town. Barre, MA, 1968: reproduced with text between p. 54 and 55.

Inscriptions

lower center on separate sheet in gold, black, and red ink: LUDLOW PATTON.

Wikidata ID

Q64534830

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