Artist:

Abbott Handerson Thayer, born Boston, MA 1849-died Dublin, NH 1921  Search this

Medium:

oil on canvas

Dimensions:

24 3/8 x 18 1/4 in. (62.0 x 46.3 cm)

Type:

Painting

Date:

ca. 1886

Luce Center Label:

Abbott Handerson Thayer grew up surrounded by nature in Keene, New Hampshire, and for the rest of his life sought refuge in rural places and fresh air. Even though he was part of the New York art scene in the 1880s, he lived with his family outside of the city in several towns along the Hudson River. This study of water- and trumpet lilies, with its bright colors and quick brushstrokes, shows his method of working out the details of the flowers before placing them in a final composition.

Topic:

Study  Search this

Landscape\plant\water lily  Search this

Landscape\plant\lily  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly

Object number:

1929.6.116A-B

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

On View:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 8B

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7438ad968-5480-4bdf-92bc-15024680f63a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1929.6.116A-B