People Near Boat

Edward Mitchell Bannister, People Near Boat, 1893, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Harvey Golden, 1983.95.121
Edward Mitchell Bannister, People Near Boat, 1893, oil on canvas, 1419 78 in. (35.650.4 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Harvey Golden, 1983.95.121
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Artwork Details

Title
People Near Boat
Date
1893
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1419 78 in. (35.650.4 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Harvey Golden
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Architecture — boat — rowboat
  • Landscape — water
  • Figure group
Object Number
1983.95.121

Artwork Description

Scholars have suggested that the bearded man in this painting might be a self-portrait. Edward Bannister rarely included African American subjects in his paintings, focusing instead on pastoral landscape scenes, which brought him greater success in the art market. (Holland, Edward Mitchell Bannister, 1992)

Works by this artist (122 items)

Edward Mitchell Bannister, Driving Home the Cows, 1881, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of G. William Miller, 1983.95.58
Driving Home the Cows
Date1881
oil on canvas
On view
Edward Mitchell Bannister, Woman Walking down Path, 1882, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Joseph Sinclair, 1983.95.156
Woman Walking down Path
Date1882
oil on canvas
On view
Edward Mitchell Bannister, Sunset Scene, ca. 1875-1885, oil on wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. Charles Mandell, 1983.95.82
Sunset Scene
Dateca. 1875-1885
oil on wood
On view

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