Landscape with Churches

c. 1890/1930

Charles C.E. Lermond

Associated Names
Charles C.E. Lermond

Artist, American, 1858 - 1944

The image features a framed painting with an intricate design around the border. The scene portrayed shows a tree-lined pathway receding into the distance, forming a natural archway with lush foliage. A church with a spire can be seen further back. Close to the viewer, there is a rustic bridge over a small stream next to a quaint house surrounded by greenery. Across the water, another house and a path lead towards the church among mature trees of different autumnal hues. The sky above is painted in light blues with wispy white clouds. The painting has smooth and detailed brushstrokes, capturing the textures of tree bark and leaves. The color palette includes rich greens, warm browns, and hints of orange, creating a cozy atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on wood (trapezoidal sleigh back)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch

  • Dimensions

    overall (bottom width of trapezoidal panel): 89.2 x 83.2 cm (35 1/8 x 32 3/4 in.)
    overall (top width of trapezoidal panel): 89.2 x 101.9 cm (35 1/8 x 40 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1953.5.23


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Recorded as from Massachusetts. Purchased in 1948 by Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch; gift to NGA, 1953.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1978

  • The American Folk Art Tradition: Paintings from the Garbisch Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1978.

Bibliography

1970

  • American Paintings and Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1970: 78, repro.

1980

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 194, 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: 245-246, repro. 246.

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 227, repro.

Inscriptions

lower right: C.C.E. Lermond

Wikidata ID

Q20190176

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