Residence of Thomas R. Smith. Smithtown. L.I.

Residence of Thomas R. Smith. Smithtown. L.I.

Residence; Estate Garden; Carriage; Carriage House; Smith, Thomas R.

Watercolor, gouache, and lead pencil on brown paper depicting the residence and property of Thomas R. Smith. Foreground shows conifers lining a white split rail fence alongside a dirt road extending the length of the paper, single horse carriage with two passengers traveling towards the left and single horseman traveling towards the right; opposite side of the road is bordered with white picket fencing, house and property beyond. Midground centers on white, two-story, second empire style house with front porch; collection of people gathered on and around the porch, surrounding grassy yard ornamentally planted with saplings; drive to the left side extending back towards a small carriage house with horse and single figure in the doorway; entire property enclosed with split rail and picket fencing; small tilled gardens and orchards beyond the carriage house and additional outbuildings. Background extends to horizon line showing rolling grassy and wooded hills, blue sky above filled with white and grey clouds. Thin gold line bordering perimeter of picture.

Lange, Edward (1846-1912) [Artist]

Edward Lange, "Residence of Thomas R. Smith. Smithtown. L.I.", 1880, Watercolor, gouache, and lead pencil on paper, 13 x 19 in. (unframed); 17.375 x 23.5 in. (framed), Smithtown Historical Society

1880

13 x 19 in. (unframed); 17.375 x 23.5 in. (framed)

Painting

Signed lower right corner, "Edward Lange. Artist. Elwood. Suff. Co. N.Y. 1880"

Watercolor, gouache, and lead pencil on paper

New York; Suffolk County; Town of Smithtown; Smithtown

Smithtown Historical Society