Winter in the Country
Where do you go to enjoy winter?
This is a depiction of the New England landscape near Durrie’s New Haven, Connecticut, home. The structure at right is a colonial-era saltbox house, characterized by a roof that is steeply pitched in the front but descends gradually toward the back. Durrie’s image documents the economic progress of the original settlers, who initially built the single-story home but later added the three-story hotel to capitalize on the needs of travelers and tourists.
\ Artist
George Henry Durrie
George Henry Durrie was a Connecticut artist who is best known for his landscapes and winter farmyard scenes. His paintings were popularized by the firm of Currier & Ives, which published 10 prints—mostly winter scenes—between 1861 and 1867. These idealized depictions of New England farms resonated with Northerners nostalgic for the rural lifestyle being transformed by industrialization.
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Oil on canvas
Museum purchase, Roscoe and Margaret Oakes Income Fund