J. Audubon Estate

c. 1936

George Stonehill and Gilbert Sackerman

Associated Names
George Stonehill

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Gilbert Sackerman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an aerial view of a homestead and its surrounding landscape, divided into two sections. In the top portion, an octagonal frame encloses a scene of a large, two-story house with a porch, surrounded by tall trees and manicured gardens. The background includes more trees. In the bottom section, a map-like layout portrays the land with structured plots in shades of greens, browns, and earth tones representing garden beds or fields, and winding paths connecting different areas. The brushstrokes in this section are more precise and geometric. The intertwined sections of the image showcase a juxtaposition of artistic and architectural representation, blending natural and structured elements harmoniously. The words "John W. Audubon Homestead" and "The Blackwell Survey" are labeled along the lower edge of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.6 x 38.1 cm (19 15/16 x 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10477


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: JOHN W. AUDUBON HOMESTEAD; lower right in watercolor: THE BLACKWELL SURVEY; across bottom in graphite: John W Audubon Homestead; lower right in graphite: Audubon House / Section 5 Sheet 6. W.2.

Wikidata ID

Q64571591

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