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Mr. and Mrs. Alexander M. Laughlin

Laughlin, Alexander M. and Judith W.
Laughlin, Alexander Mellon
Laughlin, Judith Walker

he: born 1925; she: 1927 - 2020

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We look out across a band of broad, craggy boulders at an ocean bay dotted with boats in this horizontal landscape painting. The tops of the flat boulders are caramel brown in the sunlight and darker, rust-brown shadows down the sides. Smoke-gray fissures create web-like crevices across their surfaces. A few rocks sit atop the boulders, and a glassy pool created in a shallow near the lower right corner reflects the pale blue sky. The water beyond is a blend of aquamarine blue and bottle green with choppy waves that break and spray up white against the boulders. Two people wearing straw-colored hats are near the water on the far side of the boulders. One wears a red shirt, brown pants, and holds out a fishing rod. A basket sits near his feet nearby. Just to our left, a woman wearing a rose-pink dress sits and seems to look off into the distance. One sailboat is at the center of the composition in the distance, and several, even smaller touches of ivory-white along the horizon suggest more sailboats almost out of sight. Also hazy in the far distance, a finger of sand-brown land topped with pale, sage-green growth extends about halfway across the horizon, which comes about halfway up the composition. A few light gray clouds drift across the sky, which lightens from powder blue across the top to nearly white along the horizon. Several white birds with black wing tips fly over the water. The artist initialled and dated the lower left, “W.S.H 64.”
William Stanley Haseltine, Narragansett Bay, 1864, oil on canvas, Gift of Alexander M. and Judith W. Laughlin, 2010.10.1

Narragansett Bay

William Stanley Haseltine · 1864 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2010.10.1

This painting shows a scene with a light brown path or courtyard leading towards a small stone building on the left with a thatched roof. A person stands on the right, wearing a dark blue dress with a green apron and a white bonnet. The left side of the scene is in shadow, while the right is lit with bright yellow light. Behind the building are a few tall, thin trees with green leaves in front of a wide green field stretching towards the horizon. The sky is bright blue with one small white cloud in the upper left corner.
Paul Sérusier, Farmhouse at Le Pouldu, 1890, oil on canvas, Gift of Alexander Mellon Laughlin and Judith Walker Laughlin, 2000.95.1

Farmhouse at Le Pouldu

Paul Sérusier · 1890 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2000.95.1

The image shows a natural landscape with a stream winding through rocky terrain. The view is slightly elevated, with mountains in the distance covered in a bluish haze. The scene is lush and detailed, with foliage, rocks, and a cascading stream in the foreground. Two deer are visible in a wooded area beyond the stream. The color palette is dominated by shades of green, brown, and blue.
William Henry Millais, On the East Lyn, North Devon, c. 1865, watercolor with gouache and gum arabic on wove paper, Purchased as the Gift of Alexander M. and Judith W. Laughlin, 2017.37.1

On the East Lyn, North Devon

William Henry Millais · c. 1865 · watercolor with gouache and gum arabic on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2017.37.1

The image shows a rugged coastline with a rocky shore on the right. The sea and sky have a grey-blue hue, suggesting a stormy or overcast atmosphere. Waves are crashing against the rocks. A ship with a tilted mast is partially submerged in the water. The brushstrokes are delicate and soft, creating a misty effect. The color palette includes muted grays, blues, and earthy browns. The sky is cloudy, adding to the foreboding atmosphere.
Gabriel Hippolyte Lebas, A Rocky Seacoast in a Storm, 1840s, watercolor with gouache and gum arabic on wove paper, Purchased as the Gift of Alexander M. and Judith W. Laughlin, 2015.111.1

A Rocky Seacoast in a Storm

Gabriel Hippolyte Lebas · 1840s · watercolor with gouache and gum arabic on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.111.1

The painting depicts a ground-level view of a desert landscape. The horizon is placed two-thirds up the image, showing distant mountains and a clear blue sky with scattered white clouds. In the foreground is a sun-bleached carcass of a large animal, possibly a camel, with prominent visible bones. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the sand texture and the structure of the animal. The color palette includes muted earth tones, pale blue sky, and stark white bones, emphasizing the image's dryness and isolation.
Carl Haag, In der Wüste (In the Desert), 1859, watercolor over graphite on cream wove paper, Gift of Alexander M. and Judith W. Laughlin, 2001.19.1

In der Wüste (In the Desert)

Carl Haag · 1859 · watercolor over graphite on cream wove paper ·  Accession ID  2001.19.1

The painting depicts a promenade with a decorative stone railing lined with ornate urns running alongside a pathway that extends into the distance. The horizon is suggested where the pathway disappears into lush green vegetation in the background. The brushwork is detailed and realistic, capturing intricate stone carvings and foliage. The color palette consists of earthy tones for the stonework and various shades of green for the surrounding environment. A woman in a long black dress with a floral hat is positioned near the path's edge.
Franz Skarbina, A Promenade in the Park at Sanssouci, 1885, watercolor and gouache over graphite on wove paper, Purchased as the Gift of Alexander M. and Judith W. Laughlin, 2008.52.1

A Promenade in the Park at Sanssouci

Franz Skarbina · 1885 · watercolor and gouache over graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.52.1

The image depicts a dense forest seen from a low vantage point. The perspective is looking upwards at tall trees with a high horizon line at the top. The trees are bare with some ivy, reaching towards a subdued sky, suggesting a late autumn or early winter setting. The painting's brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the textures of bark and leaves on the ground realistically. The color palette includes muted browns, greens, and grays, with hints of orange from fallen leaves and a soft yellowish sky. The forest floor is covered with dry leaves and moss-covered rocks, extending into more trees fading into the background.
James Thomas Watts, A Winter Morning, Hoar Frost Melting, c. 1892, watercolor and gouache on wove paper, Purchased as the Gift of Alexander M. and Judith W. Laughlin, 2017.37.2

A Winter Morning, Hoar Frost Melting

James Thomas Watts · c. 1892 · watercolor and gouache on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2017.37.2

The image shows a woman seated at a small wooden table in a side profile, with her hands clasped and resting on the table. She has fair skin, an updo hairstyle, and wears a dress with long sleeves, decorative buttons, bows, and a cinched waist. The dress has dark and light tones, with a full skirt. She also wears a wide-brimmed hat with a large red decoration. The background is reddish with a green band at the bottom, and a shadow of the woman is visible.
Maxime Dethomas, An Elegant Parisiènne Seated in a Café, c. 1895, black chalk, watercolor, and gouache on wove paper, Alexander M. and Judith W. Laughlin Fund, 2015.53.1.a

An Elegant Parisiènne Seated in a Café

Maxime Dethomas · c. 1895 · black chalk, watercolor, and gouache on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.53.1.a

The image features a landscape with a large tree in the foreground on the right. The terrain includes earthy browns and greens, leading to rolling hills with various trees in the background. The horizon is high in the image, showing distant mountains and a faint outline of a structure or settlement under a serene sky. The color palette is soft with earth tones, yellow, green, and blue, creating a tranquil atmosphere. The brushstrokes in the watercolor painting are delicate, capturing details of foliage, light, and shadow across the landscape.
Johann Georg von Dillis, A View across the Inn Valley to the Alps and Neubeuern, c. 1790, pen and gray and brown ink with watercolor over graphite on laid paper, Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Purchased as the Gift of Alexander M. and Judith W. Laughlin, 2007.111.67

A View across the Inn Valley to the Alps and Neubeuern

Johann Georg von Dillis · c. 1790 · pen and gray and brown ink with watercolor over graphite on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2007.111.67

The image shows a landscape with natural features, including hills, mountains, rocks, earth, and vegetation. The color scheme consists of blues, greys, browns, oranges, greens, and yellows, creating a warm atmosphere.
Victor Paul Mohn, The Sabine Hills and Rocca Santo Stefano, Seen from Civitella, 1869, pen and brown ink with watercolor over graphite on wove paper, Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Purchased as the Gift of Alexander M. and Judith W. Laughlin, 2007.111.129

The Sabine Hills and Rocca Santo Stefano, Seen from Civitella

Victor Paul Mohn · 1869 · pen and brown ink with watercolor over graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2007.111.129