Thwing Industrial Complex

Thwing Industrial site

Name/Title

Thwing Industrial Complex

Entry/Object ID

1996.48.1

Description

Oil on canvas showing a large mill complex to the left of a waterfall. The waterfall is at the center of the composition, and the river flows to the left edge. There are 2 young girls in a field to the right of the river. There is a townscape behind the river, with the Goddard Seminary building at the center. The sky is light blue with several white clouds. The painting is in an ornate, gilded frame.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Subject Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Acquisition

Accession

1996.48

Source or Donor

William Smith Inc.

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Artist

Gilman, James Franklin (1850-1929)

Date made

1887

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Unframed

Height

21-5/8 in

Length

36 in

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

28 in

Width

42-3/4 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Twing, Joshua (1784-1865)

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America