George Henry Durrie 1820-1863,Red Schoolhouse (Country Scene) 1850-1860,oil on paint
Based in New Haven Connecticut,Durrie traveled throughout the state painting scenes of rural life.He was noted for his winter landscapes,which idealized the harsh season and effectively capture the visual effects of snow and ice.The New York lithographic firm Currier and Ives chose a number of his scenes for reproduction and distribution.In this nostalgic work,Durrie depicted a
one-room schoolhouse with a blanket of unmelted snow in its roof,surrounded by children at play
George Henry Durrie 1820-1863,Red Schoolhouse (Country Scene) 1850-1860,oil on paint
Based in New Haven Connecticut,Durrie traveled throughout the state painting scenes of rural life.He was noted for his winter landscapes,which idealized the harsh season and effectively capture the visual effects of snow and ice.The New York lithographic firm Currier and Ives chose a number of his scenes for reproduction and distribution.In this nostalgic work,Durrie depicted a
one-room schoolhouse with a blanket of unmelted snow in its roof,surrounded by children at play