Untitled (Farmhouse, Long Island)

1887

Henry Farrer

Associated Names
Henry Farrer

Artist, American, born England, 1844 - 1903

This image is a detailed etching of a rural scene. The view is slightly elevated, showing a small house among tall, leafless trees. The horizon is high, beneath a sky filled with wispy clouds. A tree with intricate branches stands behind the house, and a body of water reflects the surroundings. The artwork features precise brushwork, fine lines for texture, and a sepia color palette.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Matthew S. Marks, Ltd., New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, January 1987; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"#13, 12..." in graphite, lower right; signed: "H. Farrer 1887" in the plate, lower left

Wikidata ID

Q76443180

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