The Farmington River
PainterPainted by
William Ruthven Wheeler
American, 1832 - 1893
Date1887
MediumOil on canvas in wood frame with gilt gesso decorations
DimensionsStretcher (height x width): 16 x 24in. (40.6 x 61cm)
Frame (height x width x depth): 27 3/4 x 35 1/2 x 5in. (70.5 x 90.2 x 12.7cm)
Frame (height x width x depth): 27 3/4 x 35 1/2 x 5in. (70.5 x 90.2 x 12.7cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionThe Farmington River is in the foreground and large tree covered hills are in the background. Rocks can be seen protruding from the water and one bird is flying low over the surface of the water. To the left are three people, a man, a woman and a child, togther with a row boat. The woman wears a pink shirt, white blouse and dark jacket and straw colored hat, while the child is dressed in a green dress and wears a hat. The man is partially in the water with his left foot on the rocks, apparently is rolling up his trousers. He wears a blue shirt and brown trousers.
Object number1975.32.0
MarkingsOn backing, on gummed label, printed in black ink, "LYMAN ALLYN MUSEUM / Conservation Laboratory / Surface Coatings / On This Painting Are / B67 in xylene-B72 in toluene / Final B67 with beaco wax added / Date July 1974"On backing, on gummed label, typed in black ink, "WILLIAM R. WHEELER EXHIBITION / THE CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY / November 3, 1974 - January 31, 1975 / TITLE: THE FARMINGTON RIVER, #3 / OWNED BY: Dr. & Mrs. Norman W. Ofslager / Purchased by C.H.S., 1975"
On backing, on gummed label, typed in black ink, "CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY / 'THE FARMINGTON RIVER' - oil on canvas / Signed: W. R. Wheeler / 1887 / Acc. No. 1975-32-0"InscribedOn back of frame, upper right, in white paint, "1975-32-0" / "1975-32-0"
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