Name/Title
Basin HarborEntry/Object ID
2023.7.1Description
Landscape image of dirt lane, trees, water and a mountain backdrop. A child is depicted in the foreground with a fishing pole and brace of fish. A small, white building with brown roof is in the middle ground. A small dory or other such watercraft is in front of the building. A large steam-powered vessel sits on blocks, partially obscured by the building. The boat has a fairly large hull with red and white paint. A small pilot house sits forward of a steam engine and black funnel. A wooden, hand-operated winch or windlass is located on the ground near the bow of the steamboat. The painting is signed in the lower left by artist Custer Ingham. Painted on board, the back of the work has the artist's name in pencil as well as the date 1916.Type of Painting
PanelArtwork Details
Medium
OilSubject Place
Location
Basin HarborTown
FerrisburgCounty
Addison CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaContext
Born during the Civil War and named for General George Armstrong Custer, Ingham began in the 1880s to paint scenes of daily life in the Champlain Valley, including Lake Champlain’s Westport Sail Ferry, a baseball game on the banks of Otter Creek, and the family farm. The falls and the basin below on Otter Creek were favorite topics.
Early in his career, Ingham studied at the National Academy of Design in New York for two years; later, a brief visit to Europe in 1914 was cut short by the outbreak of World War I. Although he chose a realist approach, many of Ingham’s works demonstrate his interest in experimenting with the artistic movements of his era, evoking the trompe l’oeil paintings of William Harnett, landscapes of the Barbizon and Hudson River schools, and the colors and atmospheric effects of the Impressionists.Acquisition
Accession
2023.7Source or Donor
Marks, WilliamAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist
Ingham, Harvey Custer (1863-1931)Date made
1916Place
City
VergennesCounty
Addison CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDimensions
Height
23-5/8 inWidth
29-1/2 in