Two Rocky Seascapes (probably Cornwall)
Artist
William Trost Richards
(American, 1833-1905)
Dateca. 1890s
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsOverall: 28 x 43 1/2 in. (71.1 x 110.5 cm)
ClassificationsAmerican art
Credit LineGift of Edith Ballinger Price
Object number94.24.2
On View
Not on viewLabel TextTwo Rocky Seascapes (probably Cornwall), ca. 1890s Oil on canvas The unstretched canvas in the case in the middle of this room gives us an unusual glimpse of William Trost Richards’ working process. It features two similar coastal views on a single canvas, rotated for maximum use of the materials. These may be large preparatory works, or, given their degree of finish, the artist may have planned to cut the canvas and sell them separately. Since it remained uncut in his studio at the time of his death, we can guess that he painted it in the final years of his career. Gift of Edith Ballinger Price 94.24.2
