Early view of Mount Vernon

ExpandFavorite

View PDF

Status

Not on view

Datec. 1850

Artist Victor de Grailly (French, 19th Century)

After William Henry Bartlett (English, 1809 - 1854)

Medium/TechniqueOil on canvas

DimensionsOverall (H x W x D (framed)): 20 in. x 25 7/16 in. x 1 9/16 in. (50.8 cm x 64.61 cm x 3.97 cm) Overall (H x W (unframed)): 15 1/8 in. x 20 5/8 in. (38.42 cm x 52.39 cm)

Credit LineAcquired in honor of Mrs. David A. Pfaelzer, former Vice Regent for Colorado, through the generosity of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Harte, 1985

Object numberM-3009

DescriptionEarly view of Mount Vernon; oil on canvas showing East Front from the northeast, with the balustrade across the piazza, a summerhouse on the south section of the lawn, and a framework of some sort in the center of the lawn. The mansion's shutters are closed and there are several groups of people: a couple on the north end of the piazza; another in the center of lawn; in the foreground a group comprised of a couple, a girl with a dog, a boy rolling a hoop, and an older man reading. The sky is blue with some clouds and a number of boats can be seen on the Potomac.

Markingslabels on back - in lower left: a brass plate "DINGMAN"; 2 blue and white paper labels: "#20" in blue; and one with typed number "A0101" paper label on the canvas marked in pencil "Living Room/over couch/ ______near Window" in upper left: are two paper labels: printed number "5353"; and in red ink "X01" red and white label "Property of/Michael D. Dingman". in lower right, a piece of stationery with the logo of the Latham and Dibble Gallery, Inc. of Shoreham, Vermont, on which is typed " "Mt. Vernon" by Vistor De Grailly (See the Magazine Antiques for July, 1974. pp. 86 and 87) oil on canvas 15 3/4 x 21 inches."

Mount Vernon's object research is ongoing and information about this object is subject to change. For information on image use and reproductions, click here.