Flax Pond, Old Field Point

Flax Pond, Old Field Point

Panorama; Sailboat; Boat; Waterscape

Watercolor and gouache on paper depicting a view out over the Long Island Sound, coastline, and Flax Pond inland. Foreground shows grassy slopes with white split rail fence beyond and seven cows grazing throughout, scrubby brush on the other side of the fence. Open water with several distant boats to the left of the midground, marshland in center midground, Flax Pond and several residences to right and far right. Background extends to horizon line, dark hills in the distance, somewhat cloudy sky above. Signed in pencil in lower right corner, "Oyster Bay—by E. Lange. 1880".

Lange, Edward (1846-1912) [Artist]

Edward Lange (1846-1912), Flax Pond, Old Field Point, n.d., Watercolor and gouache on paper, 9.5 x 18 in., Private Collection, via Christie's Auction House

9.5 x 18 in.

Painting

Signed lower right corner, Edward Lange. Artist."

Watercolor and gouache on paper

New York; Suffolk County; Town of Brookhaven; Old Fields

Private Collection, via Christie's Auction House