Painting

Title:

Saco River, North Conway

Object Name:

Painting

Creator:

Champney, Benjamin (1817-1907) -- Artist

Date:

1874

Material:

Textile
Canvas

Dimensions:

H-24 W-36 inches

Description:

Landscape painting, Saco River, North Conway, by Benjamin Champney, (1817-1907), 1874. Oil on canvas. Saco River in foreground (extending into center of background). Five cows drinking at center foreground. Four figures on bank at right. Some yellow birches at right. River lined with trees (most in green foliage, some changing to autumn foliage). Mountains in distance. Pale blue sky with white clouds. Signed "B. Champney 1874" at lower right. Engraved brass plate on frame reads: "SACO RIVER NORTH CONWAY / -1874 - / BENJAMIN CHAMPNEY / 1817-1907". Gilded gesso over wood frame.

Provenance:

Collection of Edgar J. Rich (1864-1948), gifted to Winchester Public Library as a bequest. New Hampshire Historical Society purchased from Winchester Public Library.

Subjects:

Landscape paintings, Cows, Cattle, Saco River, Pastoral scene

People:

Champney, Benjamin (1817-1907), Rich, Edgar J. (1864-1948)

Place of Origin:

North Conway, NH

Collection Name:

Inventory

Item Number:

1968.061

Accession Number:

1968.061

Type of Material:

Objects

Copyright Statement:

For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the New Hampshire Historical Society

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

Participating Organization:

New Hampshire Historical Society