Hokanum
PainterPainted by
Karl Gildemeister
(1820 - 1869)
Date1850
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in wood frame with gilt gesso decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (stretcher height x width): 22 x 30in. (55.9 x 76.2cm)
Frame (height x width x depth): 29 1/4 x 37 1/4 x 3in. (74.3 x 94.6 x 7.6cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object number1936.28.1
DescriptionA large gothic revival house with a tour is surrounded by trees. The front door is open and a man sits on the porch holding a newspaper in his hand. A dog lies at his feet. At the right are three children and a donkey. One boy holds a battledore or racquet. The house is surrounded by a grassy lawn and ornamental shrubs. A dirt road or driveway is in the foreground.
Label TextThis estate in Westport, Connecticut was the country house of Morris Ketchum (1796-1880). The estate was over 100 acres, and was located about a mile north of the village, and was known for its beautiful landscaping and exceptional breeds of cattle and domestic animals.
NotesSubject Note: This estate was the country place of Morris Ketchum, located in Westport, Connecticut. about a mile north of the village. It was beautifully landscaped and known for exceptional breeds of cattle and domestic animals.Genealogical Note: Morris Ketchum was born in Waterford, New York in 1796, son of Amos Ketchum and died 1 January 1880.
Status
Not on view
