Savanna, Ill.

1891

Henry Peter Bosse

Associated Names
Henry Peter Bosse

Artist, American, born Germany, 1844 - 1903

The image depicts a view overlooking a large expanse of water occupying the lower half of the circular frame. The horizon line is placed in the upper third of the circle, where the water meets distant land. Beyond the water, there is a hillscape with small buildings, trees, and a tall structure near the center-right of the image. The color palette is monochromatic blue, resembling cyanotypes. The scene evokes a cool, serene atmosphere. The sky above the horizon shows soft, muted cloud formations drifting across a light blue expanse.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Major A. Mackenzie, United States Army Corps of Engineers [d. 1921], Washington, DC. Mike Conner, Washington, DC, 1990; (sale, Sotheby's, New York, 16 October 1990, no. 67). Betsy S. Aubrey and E. Steve Lichtenberg, MD, San Francisco (through the Simon Lowinsky Gallery, New York), 1992; gift to NGA, 2012.

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Inscriptions

upper center, in black ink: 110; lower center: Savanna, Ill. 1891.

Markings

on verso, paper manufacturer's watermark, reversed: nay aloe's satino [space] johannot

Wikidata ID

Q64155083

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