Shrewsbury River

1887

John Hill Millspaugh

Associated Names
John Hill Millspaugh

Artist, American, 1822 - 1894

The image depicts a landscape with a river flowing through it. In the foreground, there is a small boat on the water, and in the background, sailboats are docked near a strip of land. Tall trees with sparse foliage are on the right side, with a structure nestled among them near the water. The horizon is slightly above the center of the image, with a calm sky above it. The brushstrokes vary in texture, with fine strokes for the sky and water and more detailed strokes for the trees. The color palette is muted, with sepia and gray tones creating a peaceful atmosphere. Birds are scattered in the sky.

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Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, Louis K. Harlow; lower right, Jna H. Millspaugh; In the plate: lower right, Louis K. Harlow Pinxit / Etched by Jno H. Millspaugh 1887; Stamped in blue ink: upper left, Copyright 1887 by C. Klackner, 17 E. 17 St, NY (in script); lower left, 29507; On verso, in graphite, lower edge: 80-AWX and B (within circle).

Wikidata ID

Q76548985

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