View of Mt. Washington

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Landscape
Landscape

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"Artful Stories": Little is known about the artist who painted this view. The painting is here so we can explore different artists’ approaches to similar subjects. Click here to view it side by side with the Champney painting of Mount Chocorua. Do you notice, for instance, that Champney’s is more atmospheric? Now look at the handling of the depth of field. Champney’s painting moves seamlessly from foreground, to middle ground, to distance, to sky, whereas here each reads like a separate band. The differences might be explained by Champney’s greater skill, but they’re also the result of choices each artist made.

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

P1134

Maker

Higgins, George Frank (Artist)

Location of Origin

New Hampshire, United States

Dimensions

33 7/8 x 45 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1948.248

Places

New Hampshire (United States)