Engraving

Title:

Sunset at the White Mountains

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

1990.001.742

Creator:

Gifford, Sanford Robinson (1823-1880); Wellstood, William (1819-1900)

Place of Origin:

Cincinnati, OH

Date:

circa 1850

Description:

Engraving. Sunset at the White Mountains, engraved by William Wellstood (1819-1880) after a painting by Sanford R. Gifford (1823-1880), c. 1850. The Ladies' repository: a monthly periodical, devoted to literature, arts, and religion. Edited by Isaac William Wiley. Volume: 24, Issue: 12, Dec 1864. Ink printed on paper. Oval composition on horizontal rectangle paper. A man is seen rowing into shore as the sun sets on the White Mountains. Inscription lower margin: "PAINTED BY S.R. GIFFORD ENGRAVED BY W. WELLSTOOD / SUNSET AT THE WHITE MOUNTAINS / ENGRAVED FOR THE LADIES' REPOSITORY FROM THE ORIGINAL PAINTING IN THE POSSESSION OF W. HATFIELD ESQ." Unframed. From The Ladies Repository: A Monthly Periodical; Devoted to Literature and Religion.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-6.75 W-10.375 inches

Provenance:

Part of a large collection of White Mountain material compiled and bequeathed by Catherine H. Campbell, including paintings, drawings, photographs, and printed materials.

Credit Line:

Bequest of Catherine H. Campbell

People:

Gifford, Sanford (1823-1880), Wellstood, William (1819-1900), Campbell, Catherine H. (1916-1989)

Subjects:

Conway, NH, White Mountains