Burr Homestead

Burr Homestead

Residence; Barn; Homestead; Outbuildings; Burr Family

Watercolor and gouache on paper depicting a view of the Burr Family homestead. Foreground shows dirt road extending diagonally from far left foreground to far right midground, one horse and rider traveling towards the right, one man in a cart pulled by a single horse traveling from right to left, woman standing on far side of road holding a parasol. Midground shows two story farmhouse in the center on the far side of the road with a large tree in front, front porch, and single-story addition to the left side; property bordered with white and brown picket fencing; waterfowl to left midground bathing in a small pool of water, outbuilding and single tree beyond; to far right midground a collection of grey barn structures stand apart from the main residence. Background quickly transitions to horizon line, some trees visible beyond the property; blue sky with white clouds in the sky above.

Lange, Edward (1846-1912)

Edward Lange (1846-1912), Burr Homestead, n.d., Watercolor and gouache on paper, 9.3125 x 15.25 in., Collection of Mr. Robert Kissam

9.3125 x 15.25 in.

Painting

Signed lower left corner, "Edw. Lange. Art. Elwood. Suffolk Co. N.Y."

Watercolor and gouache on paper

New York; Suffolk County; Town of Huntington; Town of Smithtown; Commack

Collection of Mr. Robert Kissam