Charles DeWolf Brownell Watercolor Painting on Paper "In the Gulf"

Item Details

A watercolor painting on paper titled In the Gulf by listed American watercolorist Charles DeWolf Brownell (1822-1909), created in 1958. The painting depicts large waves in a body of water under a cloudy sky. Inscribed in the upper right corner with title and date is ‘Gulf May 6- 58.’ Adhered to the verso is a clipped inscription reading ‘In the Gulf – May 8th 1859.’ This piece is accompanied by a catalog from the Hirschl & Adler Galleries exhibition. Presented behind acrylic glass, beneath white matting, housed in a gilt frame.

Brownell is most well-known for his landscapes of New England and international scenes. A contemporary and friend to Hudson River School artists like Frederic Edwin Church, Brownell’s work reveal a similar romantic sentiment for the natural world. Brownell was born in Providence, Rhode Island and was raised in East Hartford, Connecticut. He became a lawyer in New England but abandoned law in his early 30s for painting. His international scenes include Cuba, Mexico, South America, and more. During his lifetime, Brownell exhibited at the National Academy of Design and the Brooklyn Art Museum. Today, his works can be found in the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (Hartford, CT), the Milwaukee Art Museum, and numerous private collections.

Condition

- wear present to finish of frame.

Dimensions

- measurement of frame; sight size measures 8.25″ W × 5.25″ H.

Item #

16NYC025-038