Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Savage State
Date:
ca. 1834
Object Number:
1858.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Martha "Patty" Pintard (1769-1837)
Object Number:
1987.11
Date:
Late 18th century
Medium:
Oil on linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 30 x 25 in. ( 76.2 x 63.5 cm )
Description:
Full length figure of a nude-blond haired infant seated on a rose colour cloth in a verdent open landscape. The Child has just released a dove into flight.
Gallery Label:
The artist who painted this work is identified only as a "Hudson Valley limner."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Mary Stevens
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
