Thomas Charles Farrer

Farrer, Thomas C.
British, 1839 - 1891

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The artwork depicts a landscape view of Mount Tom with the horizon positioned midway up the canvas. The mountain, covered in greenery, is reflected in the waters of a lake that stretches across the image. A figure sits on a sandy shore, fishing under the shade of trees that frame the right side of the scene. The brushstrokes are precise, capturing the details of the foliage and the texture of the water. The color palette consists of greens and browns for the landscape, contrasted with the blues and whites of the sky.
Thomas Charles Farrer, Mount Tom, 1865, oil on canvas, John Wilmerding Collection, 2025.89.5

Mount Tom

Thomas Charles Farrer · 1865 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2025.89.5
The image depicts a landscape with a path winding through a wooded area towards a river. In the upper third of the image, a structure is visible in the distance surrounded by greenery. The brushstroke technique is etching, creating detailed textures and patterns in the foliage and trees. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of brown. A figure stands near the water, providing scale to the scene, with detailed vegetation in the foreground creating a natural setting.
Thomas Charles Farrer, M. Knoedler & Company, Untitled (Landscape with Fisherman), 1885, etching and drypoint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1697

Untitled (Landscape with Fisherman)

Thomas Charles Farrer, M. Knoedler & Company · 1885 · etching and drypoint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1697
This is a drawing of a seated figure in a natural setting, reading or writing on a notebook. The figure is placed in a serene forest environment, surrounded by thick foliage and tall trees. The composition reveals intricate details in both the garment worn by the figure and the surrounding rocks and greenery, rendered in fine hatching and cross-hatching techniques. The contrast between the solid form of the figure and the elaborate texture of the forest lends a sense of tranquility and timelessness to the scene. The drawing captures the quiet intimacy of a solitary moment in nature.
Thomas Charles Farrer, Sketching from Nature, 1861, pen and black and brown ink on paper cut into the shape of an arch, John Davis Hatch Collection, 1979.20.41

Sketching from Nature

Thomas Charles Farrer · 1861 · pen and black and brown ink on paper cut into the shape of an arch ·  Accession ID  1979.20.41