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Shattuck, Aaron Draper, 1832-1928 Evening on the Connecticut

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0018 Author/Creator: Shattuck, Aaron Draper, 1832-1928 Place Written: Connecticut River, Connecticut Type: Engraving Date: 1861 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 26 cm, Width: 15.5 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Evening on the Connecticut" dated 1861. Depicts a man and woman picnicing on the edge of the Connecticut River. The man holds a fishing pole over his shoulder while the woman sits in a relaxed position. Their row boat is docked on the rivers edge. Engraved by William Wellstood from the original painting by Aaron Draper Shattuck (misspelled as Shuttuck). The painting was in possession of the artist at time of engraving. Written at Connecticut River

Shattuck, Aaron Draper, 1832-1928
Wellstood, William, 1819-1900

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