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Drawing

Title:
Welsh Picnic Grounds
Object Name:
Drawing
Object ID:
1990.049.06
Creator:
Hill, Edward (1843-1923)
Place of Origin:
New York State
Date:
1914/07/04
Description:
Drawing of Welsh Picnic Grounds, by Edward Hill (1843-1923), 1914. Pencil on paper. Oswego Lake, NY. Picnic scene at lake with sign that reads "Welsh Picnic Grounds" to left. Group of figures seated to left, one male figure standing and leaning on tree, behind tree, a few figures seated under tent or canopy. Trees to left, lake on right. Two figures fish on lakeshore. Boats on the water. Forest and hill at right background. Signed lower left in pencil: "Compliments of / Edward Hill artist / July 4th 14 / at Oswego Lake". Unframed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-5.1 W-5.5 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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