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Martha Armistead

Armistead, Jesse S. Mrs. Rev.
Trueheart, Martha

American, born before 1834

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The painting depicts an outdoor equestrian scene featuring riders on horseback. Closest to us is a low fence of thin wooden logs. Three riders on horseback are jumping over the fence, as are a line of dogs. One of the riders is blowing a horn, and another seems to have fallen off his horse and is sitting on the ground near the bottom right corner. Beyond the fence is a yellow field, and at the edge of the field are two red buildings that more dogs and riders are heading towards. Surrounding the buildings are green trees, and in the background on the right are distant hills painted in grays and browns. The sky above shows blue tones with fluffy white clouds.
American 19th Century, The End of the Hunt, c. 1800, oil on canvas, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1953.5.99

The End of the Hunt

American 19th Century · c. 1800 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1953.5.99

American 19th Century, The Start of the Hunt, c. 1800, oil on canvas, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1953.5.98

The Start of the Hunt

American 19th Century · c. 1800 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1953.5.98

Bibliography

1964

  • Blanton, Natalie. West Hill, Cumberland County, Virginia: The Story of Those Who Have Loved It. (Privately printed), 1964: 26.