Salute to General Washington in New York Harbor

1901

L.M. Cooke

Associated Names
L.M. Cooke

Artist, American, active 1901

The artwork depicts a maritime scene with a focus on a small, decorated boat carrying figures in military attire. The boat is adorned with American flags and has a row of oarsmen in uniform. To the left, the side of a larger ship is visible, with individuals on deck waving flags. In the distance, there are several large ships with multiple sails, each decorated with colorful flags, surrounded by puffs of smoke. The sky is filled with scattered clouds against a blue backdrop. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the movement of the sea and the intricate patterns of the flags. The color palette includes blues, whites, and reds.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Recorded as from New York State. Jean and Howard Lipman, New York City, about 1939. Sold to an unknown dealer. Purchased in 1953 by Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch; gift to NGA, 1953.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1951

  • American Primitive Painting 1750-1950, Milwaukee Art Institute, 1951, no cat. no.

1955

  • American Primitive Pantings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1955.

1957

  • American Primitive Paintings from the Collection of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Part II, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1957.

1965

  • Trois millenaires d'art et de marine, Petit Palais, Paris, 1965, no. 279.

1972

  • Untitled exhibition, Alexandria Mental Health Association Benefit, Mulrooney Hall, Alexandria, Virginia, 1972, no cat.

1977

  • Extended loan for use by the Secretary, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C., 1977-1980.

1982

  • George Washington, A Figure Upon the Stage, The National Museum of American History, Washington, 1982-1983, color pl. 4.

1989

  • Washington Salutes Washington: The President and the State, Washington State Capitol Museum, Seattle; Cheney Cowles Museum, Spokane, 1989, 3, color detail, (cat. by Cunliffe, Coon, and Appleton).

1991

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary Samuel Skinner, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C., 1991-1992.

1992

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary Andrew H. Card, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C., 1992-1993.

1993

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary Federico Pena, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C., 1993-1998.

1998

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary Rodney Slater, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C., 1998-2001.

Bibliography

1970

  • American Paintings and Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1970: 42, repro.

1980

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 134, repro.

1984

  • Walker, John. National Gallery of Art, Washington. Rev. ed. New York, 1984: 543, no. 815, color repro.

1992

  • Chotner, Deborah, with contributions by Julie Aronson, Sarah D. Cash, and Laurie Weitzenkorn. American Naive Paintings. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1992: 77-79, repro. 78.

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 147, repro.

Inscriptions

lower right: L. M. Cooke. 1[8?]; lower left: L. M. C.

Wikidata ID

Q20190812