Who created "On the Terrace"?

On the Terrace was created by John Henry Twachtman in ca. 1890-1900.

When was "On the Terrace" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1890-1900.

Is "On the Terrace" in the public domain?

Yes, On the Terrace is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

On the Terrace

John Henry Twachtman

ca. 1890-1900

Medium

Painting

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly

Accession Number

1929.6.143

Tags

housepatiofemale and childgarden

About this artwork

John Henry Twachtman settled in Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1889 and painted many images of his farm property. This springtime scene shows his wife, Martha, and their children on a terrace bordered by flowers and bathed in soft light. Martha rocks her newborn sonÂ whileÂ daughters Marjorie and Elsie play quietly by her side. Twachtman wanted the figures in his paintings to appear casual, and hereÂ the intimate group evokes a snapshot of family life rather than a formally posed portrait. The crisp...

About the Artist

John Henry Twachtman

American, Cincinnati, Ohio 1853–1902 Gloucester, Massachusetts

On the Terrace

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