Canal Boat by J.H. Macpherson (1970)

Painting

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East Stroudsburg University Archives and Special Collections

"Canal Boat" by J.H. Macpherson (1970): The image depicts a serene canal scene with a narrowboat slowly gliding along the waterway, bordered by lush greenery and towering trees. On the boat, two figures are engaged in navigating or maintaining the vessel, surrounded by the tranquility of the landscape. The canal is flanked by a path on one side, and the overall atmosphere is calm and picturesque, with soft sunlight filtering through a few clouds above, creating subtle reflections on the water’s surface and adding to the peacefulness of the natural setting.
"Canal Boat" by J.H. Macpherson (1970)

The image depicts a serene canal scene with a narrowboat slowly gliding along the waterway, bordered by lush greenery and towering trees. On the boat, two figures are engaged in navigating or maintaining the vessel, surrounded by the tranquility of the landscape. The canal is flanked by a path on one side, and the overall atmosphere is calm and picturesque, with soft sunlight filtering through a few clouds above, creating subtle reflections on the water’s surface and adding to the peacefulness of the natural setting.

Name/Title

"Canal Boat" by J.H. Macpherson (1970)

Description

"Canal Boat" is an oil painting by artist J.H. Macpherson, depicting the final boat to traverse the Delaware canal before its closure. A note on the back of the painting describes the work's subject as "the last boat to go up the canal before the canal was closed. The canvas was painted from a photograph taken by the artist. The scene is some miles above New Hope, PA.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil, Oil on Canvas

Subject

Delaware canal

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Delaware Canal in New Hope, PA

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States

Collection

J.H. Macpherson Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

J.H. Macpherson

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Painter

Date made

1970

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

Original

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

bottom left

Transcription

J.H. Macpherson - '70

Language

English

Type

Label

Location

back of canvas

Transcription

"Canal Boat. This was the last boat to go up the canal before the canal was closed. The canvas was painted from a photograph taken by the artist. The scene is some miles above New Hope, PA."

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

30 in

Width

36 in

Exhibition

Not available for exhibition