Lighthouse Beach, Annisquam

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Object Details

Artist

H. Bolton Jones, born Baltimore, MD 1848-died New York City 1927

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This painting shows a beach in Annisquam, a small village on the northern coast of Massachusetts. Hugh Bolton Jones made many trips to New England during the 1880s and 1890s, making sketches and notes for his paintings. The winding pathway and bright sky suggest that the sea is just beyond the rocky dunes, encouraging us to follow the lone figure along the sandy trail. Jones used warm colors and small, feathery brushstrokes to create a welcoming image of a sunny day on the coast.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase

Date

ca. 1887

Object number

1984.49

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Painting

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

24 1/4 x 40 3/8 in. (61.6 x 102.6 cm.)

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Landscape\coast

Figure male\full length

Animal\cattle

Landscape\beach\Lighthouse Beach

Landscape\Massachusetts\Annisquam

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk724e690df-464d-4d7b-8d43-52f68c4d59f9

Record ID

saam_1984.49