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Charles Ephraim Burchfield

Three Boats in Winter, 1933

Description

Maker

Charles Ephraim Burchfield, 1893-1967, American

Title

Three Boats in Winter

Year

1933

Medium

Watercolor; wash technique; charcoal

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Supports

Medium weight, smooth, wove paper

Dimensions

60.3 x 86.4 cm (23 13/16 x 34 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

signed and dated in watercolor, LR: "CEB/1933"

Type

Credit

Jesse Metcalf Fund

Object Number

34.794

Exhibition History

Tradition and Innovation in American Watercolors

January 27 - April 11, 1999

In 1921, Burchfield moved to Buffalo, New York. Here he was attracted to the winter sights of the local waterfront and soon began to paint the freighters on Lake Erie. Their commerce restricted by the lake's icy manacles, the unmoving ships frequently became subjects for the artist. Burchfield made the frame on this drawing, although he later commented that it restricted the work a bit. The drawing and frame, long apart, have been reunited for this exhibition.

Selection 1

December 30, 1971 - January 23, 1972

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