Who created "The River, Sound Beach, Connecticut"?

The River, Sound Beach, Connecticut was created by Edward Gay in ca. 1870-1907.

When was "The River, Sound Beach, Connecticut" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1870-1907.

What medium is "The River, Sound Beach, Connecticut"?

The River, Sound Beach, Connecticut is Painting.

Is "The River, Sound Beach, Connecticut" in the public domain?

Yes, The River, Sound Beach, Connecticut is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The River, Sound Beach, Connecticut

Edward Gay

ca. 1870-1907

Medium

Painting

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of W. Ross Rowland

Accession Number

1988.44

Tags

Sound Beachmarshriver

Art Historical Context

Edward Gay's *The River, Sound Beach Connecticut* (ca. 1870-1907) captures the beauty of a marshy river landscape along Connecticut's coastline. As a painting in oil or similar medium, it exemplifies the American tradition of landscape art, where artists sought to immortalize the nation's natural wonders during a time of rapid industrialization. Gay, an American painter active in the late 19th and early 20 centuries, focused on such pastoral scenes, evoking tranquility amid winding waterways and lush marshes in Sound Beach, a quaint coastal area. This work holds historical significance as a w...

The River, Sound Beach, Connecticut

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