Sunset Hill, New Snow (1960)

Painting

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Edward Martin Taber Family Collection

Painting of a Snowy Hill: The painting depicts a snowy hill with a rocky cliff face, covered in snow. Three tall evergreens, their branches covered with fresh snow, stand on top of the hill, while three bare elm trees stand below, rising up in front of the rocky hill face. The background shows a light blue, clear sky.
Painting of a Snowy Hill

The painting depicts a snowy hill with a rocky cliff face, covered in snow. Three tall evergreens, their branches covered with fresh snow, stand on top of the hill, while three bare elm trees stand below, rising up in front of the rocky hill face. The background shows a light blue, clear sky.

Name/Title

Sunset Hill, New Snow (1960)

Entry/Object ID

P.004.L.008.OC.1960

Description

An unfinished, unsigned oil painting by Dorothea Taber Stafford of Sunset Hill (Stowe, Vermont) in winter.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Subject

Landscape

Subject Place

Town

Stowe

State/Province

Vermont

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Category

Dorothea Taber Stafford Works

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Dorothea Taber Stafford

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Painter

Date made

1960

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Town

Stowe

State/Province

Vermont

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

17 in

Width

13-1/4 in

Color

White, Blue, Green, Brown, Gray, Red, Yellow

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

The surface is a bit dirty and discoloured. There is a mark on the paint, and there is a small puncture in the canvas on the right edge.

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquired From

Dorothea Taber Stafford

Place

Town

Stowe

State/Province

Vermont

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Gift of Dorothea Taber Stafford to Marilyn and Roderick Stafford.

Created By

Kathleen Garret