Granby, Connecticut

1869

James R. Brevoort

Associated Names
James Renwick Brevoort

Artist, American, 1832 - 1918

The image displays a landscape with trees, a fence, and a house in the distance. The sky is visible low on the horizon, blending with the land in a monochromatic style. Trees are detailed with leaves and branches, casting shadows. A fence runs horizontally near the trees, indicating property division. A house with a chimney is seen in the distance to the right. The drawing is in shades of gray, creating a tranquil atmosphere with subtle contrast between the sky and foliage.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Rudolf Eickemeyer (Florence Brevoort, daughter of the artist), Yonkers, New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1938; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 72, no. 451.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Granby, Conn. / Sept. 1869 -

Wikidata ID

Q64580687

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