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Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
White House, Oswego, New York
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.

White House, Oswego, New York

Artist Unknown
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)
ClassificationsAmerican art
Credit LineGift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
Object number76.53.29
Terms
  • House
  • Trees
On View
On view
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
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