Charles De Wolf Brownell Watercolor Painting "The Same in about Three Fathoms"

Item Details

A watercolor painting on paper titled The Same in About Three Fathoms by listed American painter Charles De Wolf Brownell (1822 – 1909), circa mid 19th century. The work depicts an ocean with various blue and green hues offset by soft grey and white clouds. A mark is present on the upper left of the work. To the verso, is a gallery label with the title. Presented matted in an off-white mat under acrylic glass in an ornate gold toned frame. Included is a Hirschl and Adler Galleries exhibition catalog.

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 works 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

- some chips and wear around the edges of the frame; glass could benefit from a cleaning; some wear around the edges of the paper; some warping to the surface of the paper.

Dimensions

- measurements of frame; measurements of work 8.5" W x 5" H.

Item #

16NYC025-324