Attributed to
Hunter, Clementine, American, ca. 1886 - 1988
Subject of
Melrose Plantation, American, founded 1832
Date
1950s
Medium
oil paint on hardboard
Dimensions
H x W x D (Framed): 27 1/2 × 31 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (69.9 × 79.7 × 3.2 cm)
H x W (Sight; in mat): 19 3/8 × 23 3/8 in. (49.2 × 59.4 cm)
Description
An oil painting depicting a scene of pastoral life in Louisiana. The top third of the painting is a swath of blues and greens depicting the sky. Below the sky is a horizontal line of figures walking towards a church which is prominently featured at center right. The procession of people includes eight figures, two of whom are carrying orange parasols, a little girl in a skirt, and two men. Three other figures, one holding a parasol, are depicted standing in front of the church, facing towards the procession. At the bottom left are two women wearing floral hats, sitting in a boat tied to a small tree. Two other figures of ambiguous gender are standing to the right of the tree. The painting is signed [CH] and titled at the bottom right.
Place depicted
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
oil paintings
Topic
American South
Art
Christianity
Religion
Rural life
The Black Church
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Rand and Dana Jack family, in honor of Rand's grandmother, Blythe Rand, who early recognized and supported the special talents of Clementine Hunter
Object number
2014.176.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Cane River Art Corporation
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53e8715cf-2a82-4a8e-b78e-f0ca2b4a3e59

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