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Storm over the Hudson Valley, Hudson, New York

Creator Name

Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900

Cultural Context

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Date

1880s, 1860s

About the Work

"Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum" Object Description
Landscape and meteorological sketch showing a view of a nighttime thunderstorm over the Hudson River Valley, as seen from the artist's estate near Hudson, New York. In lower portion, foreground landscape and mountain silhouette are enshrouded in black. At center, a rose-orange lightning bolt dimly illuminates the landscape and blustery atmosphere. Low clouds intercede between the viewer and the lightning.

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Title

Storm over the Hudson Valley, Hudson, New York

Creator

Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900, Artist

Worktype

landscapes; Drawing; Drawings

Cultural Context

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Material

Brush and oil on canvas

Dimensions

12.6 × 24.5 cm (4 15/16 × 9 5/8 in.)

Technique

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Language

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Date

1880s, 1860s;
Date: 1865–80

Provenance

Credit Line: Gift of Louis P. Church

Style Period

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Rights

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CC0
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Inscription

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Location

USA; New York; Hudson

Subjects

Landscapes

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Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900, Storm over the Hudson Valley, Hudson, New York, 1880s, 1860s, "Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum", Smithsonian Institution. CC0.

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