Sketching in the River Reeds
Signed lower right: G. H. McCord /’82
Description
In Sketching in the River Reeds (1882), George Herbert McCord captures a moment of quiet artistry within a serene natural setting. A woman sits gracefully in a small boat nestled among tall river reeds, absorbed in her sketchbook as sunlight dances across the water. This intimate vignette, framed by lush greenery and reflective ripples, exemplifies McCord’s ability to blend human presence with the tranquil beauty of the landscape.
Provenance
Inscriptions
Labels
Previous Vose Galleries label, inventory no. 26951
Exhibitions
Literature
Condition
Good. The painting was previously wax-lined and has recently been cleaned. There is scattered in-paint in the right and center sky, with most found in the low clouds near the right horizon, and some small clusters of dots in the left and center trees, mostly among the treetops. There may be an occasional small spot of in-paint in the foreground but most areas that fluoresce here appear to align with the artists’ brushwork and look original.
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Period frame
Description
In Sketching in the River Reeds (1882), George Herbert McCord captures a moment of quiet artistry within a serene natural setting. A woman sits gracefully in a small boat nestled among tall river reeds, absorbed in her sketchbook as sunlight dances across the water. This intimate vignette, framed by lush greenery and reflective ripples, exemplifies McCord’s ability to blend human presence with the tranquil beauty of the landscape.
Provenance
Inscriptions
Labels
Previous Vose Galleries label, inventory no. 26951
Exhibitions
Literature
Condition
Good. The painting was previously wax-lined and has recently been cleaned. There is scattered in-paint in the right and center sky, with most found in the low clouds near the right horizon, and some small clusters of dots in the left and center trees, mostly among the treetops. There may be an occasional small spot of in-paint in the foreground but most areas that fluoresce here appear to align with the artists’ brushwork and look original.
Frame Details
Period frame
