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A Builder of Boats
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Brown's preference for rural subjects in a time when the United States was undergoing rapid industrialization suggests nostalgia for the past. Indeed, <em>A Builder of Boats,</em> an image of an elderly craftsman working alone with hand tools in a tranquil setting replete with his sleeping dog, offered its contemporary audience a distinct alternative to mechanized factory production.
| Artist / Maker | John George Brown |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1904 |
| Culture / Origin | United States |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Framed: 98 x 120 x 11 cm (38 9/16 x 47 1/4 x 4 5/16 in.); Unframed: 80 x 101.6 cm (31 1/2 x 40 in.) |
| Department | American Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
John George Brown (American, born England, 1831–1913) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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