Barn Interior with Dog, Cat, and Rat
PainterPainted by
W. N. Adams
PainterFormerly attributed to
J. Denison Crocker
American, 1823 - 1907
Date1861
MediumOil on board
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width of panel): 9 3/4 x 12in. (24.8 x 30.5cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionView of a white dog in the interior of a barn. The dog is crouched, looking up at a cat. A rat is on the ground in the forefront of the picture.
A view out of the barn door, show a landscape with trees, a house, and clouds. A bird is perched near the opening.
A view out of the barn door, show a landscape with trees, a house, and clouds. A bird is perched near the opening.
Object number1963.63.0
InscribedIn pencil on verso of panel visible to the naked eye: "Done [illegible] / [illegible] / 1861 / Norwich / Ct." An infrared photograph done in 2012 reveals the inscription to be: "Done by/ W.N. Adams / 1861 / Norwich Ct", with a diamond shaped graphite border around everything except the "Done by".NotesAttribution Note: Previously, this had been attributed to J. Denison Crocker. While undergoing conservation treatment at Williamstown Art Conservation Center in 2012, an infrared photograph was taken of the verso, where a pencil inscription was visible but not legible. According to the photograph, the inscription reads: "Done by / W.N. Adams / 1861 / Norwich Ct", with a diamond shaped graphite border around everything except the "Done by". On View
Not on view
Benjamin Adams
Unknown
N. M. Chamberlin
