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Charles Ephraim Burchfield

Three Boats in Winter

Maker

Charles Ephraim Burchfield (American, 1893-1967)

Title

Three Boats in Winter

Year

1933

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

watercolor, charcoal, wash technique

Supports

Dimensions

60.3 x 86.4 cm (23 3/4 x 34 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

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

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Jesse Metcalf Fund

Object Number

34.794

Type

Articles

American Drawings and Watercolors / Charles Burchfield

Exhibition History

Tradition and Innovation in American Watercolors
Jan 27, 1999 – Apr 11, 1999

Label copy

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
American Watercolors and Drawings from the Museum's Collection
Dec 30, 1971 – Jan 23, 1972

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Charles Ephraim Burchfield (American, 1893-1967)
Three Boats in Winter, 1933
Watercolor; wash technique; charcoal
60.3 x 86.4 cm (23 3/4 x 34 inches)
Jesse Metcalf Fund 34.794

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