Canadian Snow Storm

c. 1940

Ellison Hoover

Associated Names
Ellison Hoover

Artist, American, 1888 - 1955

The image shows a snowy street lined with stone buildings, some with pointed roofs and snow-covered tops. The horizon is not distinctly visible as the street curves gently to the right, disappearing behind the buildings. Two figures dressed in winter clothing are walking, leaving footprints in the snow. The buildings have detailed stonework, indicated by varied shading and small brush-like strokes that create texture. The sky above is a light gray, blending with the snow-covered scene. Branches of a leafless tree stretch into the right portion of the image. The color palette is monochromatic, with varying shades of gray and soft white, creating a serene and cold winter atmosphere.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Ed/40; lower right in graphite: To G.C.M. Ellison Hoover; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: Sold - Dave Williams; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 8

Watermarks

Old Stratford

Wikidata ID

Q76551005

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