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Painting

Title:
Untitled
Object Name:
Painting
Object ID:
1990.049.01
Creator:
Hill, Edward (1843-1923)Artist
Date:
1871
Description:
Unidentified painting, by Edward Hill (1843-1923), 1871. Oil on paper. Landscape depicting split-rail fence in foreground, woods and field in middle ground, and hill in background. Autumn coloring on trees. Signed lower right, "E. Hill. / Oct 1st. 1871". Blue pen inscription on reverse: " Mar 17 --1970 / Velma this was / painted 99 years ago / maybe you should mount / it on Leary paper on cardboard / I think it was either in Canada / or New Hampshire." Unframed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-7 W-10 inches
Provenance:
From collection of Ralph Hill (1871-1949), son of Edward. Ralph was stepfather of donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Velma Hughes Bruhn
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