Little Village

Carl W. Peters, Little Village, ca. 1930, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Carl W. Peters, 1984.77
Copied Carl W. Peters, Little Village, ca. 1930, oil on canvas, 42 1⁄2 x 48 1⁄4 in. (107.8 x 122.5 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Carl W. Peters, 1984.77

Artwork Details

Title
Little Village
Artist
Date
ca. 1930
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
42 1⁄2 x 48 1⁄4 in. (107.8 x 122.5 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Carl W. Peters
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure(s) in exterior
  • Landscape — weather — snow
  • Cityscape — town
  • Architecture Exterior — domestic — house
Object Number
1984.77
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.77

Artwork Description

Carl William Peters loved to paint snow scenes because of the delicate effects of light on the frozen, white landscape. He never traveled far from his home in Fairport, New York, and this image probably shows a view of a town close to his studio. The bright sunshine suggests a cheerful scene of people walking along the snow-covered sidewalks. But Peters did not beautify the small rickety houses, which look like they would struggle to keep their occupants warm. In this way, he captured both the charm and the hardships of an older America that still existed in small country villages.