White House, Oswego, New York

Artist Unknown

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1860

MediumOil on board

DimensionsOverall: 14 5/8 x 19 1/4 in. (37.1 x 48.9 cm)
Overall, Frame: 17 7/8 x 22 1/2 in. (45.4 x 57.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch

Object number76.53.29

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 210

DescriptionPainting of White House, Oswego, New York. A man in a horse-drawn carriage quickly passes by on the street; various other people are seen in the front and side yards.
Label TextWhite House, Oswego, New York, ca. 1860 American Oil on board This bright scene showcases a slice of public life along the streets of the New York town of Oswego, located on the banks of Lake Ontario. Merrymakers enjoy two of the era’s most popular pastimes—croquet and coach racing—against the backdrop of a stately home. The carefree inhabitants, pristine architecture, and verdant lawns and lanes of this cheery town offer an idyllic vision of middle-class life just prior to the Civil War. Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch 76.53.29 ProvenanceGift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch to Chrysler Museum of Art, 1976.Exhibition History"Three Hundred Years of American Art in the Chrysler Museum," Chrysler Museum at Norfolk, Va., March 1 - July 4, 1976. "Democratic Designs: American Folk Paintings from the Chrysler Museum," Willoughby-Baylor House, Norfolk, VA, August 16, 2014 - April 5, 2015.