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Haverstraw Bay
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Located about 40 miles north of New York City, Haverstraw Bay is the widest point on the Hudson River. During the 1860s, it was a prime area for shad fishing, and Gifford’s painting records this activity taking place amid a delicately luminous morning haze.
| Artist / Maker | Sanford Robinson Gifford |
|---|---|
| Date | 1868 |
| Culture / Origin | United States |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Unframed: 24.2 x 50.8 cm (9 1/2 x 20 in.) |
| Department | American Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Sanford Robinson Gifford (American, 1823–1880) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
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