East River, Sunrise

1862

Charles de Wolf Brownell

Associated Names
Charles de Wolf Brownell

Artist, American, 1822 - 1909

The image shows a serene view of a body of water. The water in the foreground has smooth brushstrokes in shades of blue and gray. Two boats move across the water, one with red accents and a sail. In the distance, an industrial skyline emerges with structures and chimneys emitting smoke. The horizon is in the middle of the composition, separated from the sky by a layer of haze. The sky transitions from pale yellow near the horizon to deeper blues above, with pink and gray clouds scattered throughout.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc., New York); purchased 2005 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2008

  • Medieval to Modern: Recent Acquisitions of Drawings, Prints, and Illustrated Books, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2008, no. 92.

Bibliography

2004

  • Ross, Zachary D. Charles De Wolf Brownell: A Decade of Travel, 1856-66. Exh. cat. Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc., New York, 2004: 22, 25, no. 86.

Inscriptions

upper left in pen and brown ink: Mem. Sk.; by unknown hand along right edge verso in graphite: APG19252D.180

Wikidata ID

Q64538462

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