Study of Maple Grove, Greensboro, Vermont
August 26, 1916
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman
Accession Number
1939-85-10-a
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Samuel Colman’s “Study of Maple Grove, Greensboro, Vermont” captures a quiet woodland scene in northern New England on August 26, 1916. Created when the artist was eighty-four, the work reflects his lifelong fascination with the American landscape. As a member of the generation that helped define a distinctly national vision of nature, Colman often sought out rural locales that embodied seasonal change and regional character. Although the medium remains unidentified, the title’s reference to a “study” suggests an on-site exploration, possibly a preparatory sketch or finished plein-air piece. ...