Old Chestnut Tree by J.H. Macpherson (1972)

Painting

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East Stroudsburg University Archives and Special Collections

"Old Chestnut Tree" by J.H. Macpherson (1972): The painting depicts a serene winter landscape featuring a massive, gnarled chestnut tree with thick branches dominating the foreground, its trunk partially shrouded by a blanket of soft snow. Wispy, bare shrubs peek from beneath the snow at the base of the tree, adding subtle detail to the wintry scene. In the background, numerous haystacks rise from a snow-covered field.
"Old Chestnut Tree" by J.H. Macpherson (1972)

The painting depicts a serene winter landscape featuring a massive, gnarled chestnut tree with thick branches dominating the foreground, its trunk partially shrouded by a blanket of soft snow. Wispy, bare shrubs peek from beneath the snow at the base of the tree, adding subtle detail to the wintry scene. In the background, numerous haystacks rise from a snow-covered field.

Name/Title

"Old Chestnut Tree" by J.H. Macpherson (1972)

Description

"Old Chestnut Tree" is a painting by J.H. Macpherson. The scene depicts a leafless chestnut tree in winter, with a crow perched on its branch and corn husks scattered across the field. A note on the painting's back, potentially written by the artist, describes the work's subject: "This is a familiar scene to the artist. The farmer has been slow in getting his corn husked and into the corn crib. The crows like it as they can get a good meal there. The crow sitting up in the tree is a watchman. If he sees danger he will round [sic] an alarm."

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil, Oil on Canvas

Subject

Tree, corn, winter, crow

Collection

J.H. Macpherson Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

J.H. Macpherson

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Painter

Date made

1972

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

Original

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

bottom left

Transcription

J.H. Macpherson - '72

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

36 in

Width

40 in

Exhibition

Not available for exhibition