East View of Mount Vernon Mansion

c. 1860

American 19th Century

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American 19th Century

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The image shows an elevated view of the Mount Vernon Mansion. The horizon line is in the middle, dividing the foreground from the sky. The mansion is in the center, displaying its grand architecture. The brushstroke technique is precise and detailed. The color palette includes greens, browns, and creams. There is a grassy area in the foreground with figures and a dog. Trees frame the buildings, and the sky transitions from light blue to beige with white clouds.

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Provenance

Richard Mills, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1960; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

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Inscriptions

text at bottom on stone: East View of Mt. Vernon Mansion.

Wikidata ID

Q77012799