George Henry Durrie

American

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.

Born
1820
Died
1863