Umbrella Elms in Connecticut Meadow
Date1873
MediumOil on canvas in gilt wood frame
DimensionsStretcher (height x width): 14 x 23in. (35.6 x 58.4cm)
Frame (height x width x depth): 18 3/4 x 28 1/4 x 3in. (47.6 x 71.8 x 7.6cm)
Frame (height x width x depth): 18 3/4 x 28 1/4 x 3in. (47.6 x 71.8 x 7.6cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. George H. Gilman, Jr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Archibald
DescriptionA large leafy elm tree is in a field where grain appears to be growing. Additional elms and other smaller trees are in the background and on a slope at the left. A building, probably a house, and a gothic church tower are in the right background.
Object number1977.13.0
MarkingsOn back of frame, on gummed label, "THE CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY / UMBRELLA ELMS IN CONNECTICUT MEADOW / (1873-1875) / oil on canvas / Signed Aaron Draper Shattuck / Acc. No. 1977-13-0"On second gummed label, "LYMAN ALLYN MUSEUM / Conservation Laboratory / Surface Coatings / on this Painting Are / B 67 in toluene & turps (brushes) / B72 in toluene (spray) / Date January 1973"
On third gummed label, "Sterling and Francine Clark / Art Institute / Temp. Regt. No. / 179/75"
On fourth gummed label, "HRM L75.90.60"InscribedOn front of frame, on brass plate, "A. D. SHATTUCK - NA 1861 / 1832-1928"
On back of frame, upper right, in white paint, "1977-13-0"; on cardboard backing, in black ink, "1977-13-0"NotesSubject Note: Shattuck lived in Granby, Connecticut, and many of his paintings depict that area.
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