Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
A Natural Fisherman |
Object Name |
Painting |
Date |
1875 |
Artist |
Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam |
Medium |
Oil |
Subjects |
otter trout Long Lake Buttermilk Falls |
Material |
Canvas |
Description |
Depicts an otter on a rock in a stream, his forepaws holding down a just-caught brook trout. On the canvas back is inscribed: "No. 3 / A Natural Fisherman 1875 / Otter w. Trout / A.F. Tait / Long Lake / Hamilton County / NY This painting is supposed to be painted at Buttermilk Falls, Long Lake, NY |
Notes |
Box: 2836FL Artist File Folder (AML): Photocopies of Tait holdings in the museum and cataloging worksheets, Photocopy of Tait patent, article in "The Conservationist" April 2011 Accession File Folder: negatives, accession worksheet, correspondence regarding the purchase from Thomas Barbour, loan agreement, photocopy of painting Tait File Folder (#75.9): Reference inquiries, photocopy of painting, Tait Register information |
Dimensions |
H-14 W-22 inches |
Collection |
ART PAINTING |
Search Terms |
otters trout Buttermilk Falls Long Lake Hamilton County animals lakes and ponds sporting |
Catalog Number |
1974.101.0001 |
Other number |
ptg. #357 |
Imagefile |
066\1974.101.0001.JPG |
Species |
Painting |
Credit line |
Gift of Harold K. Hochschild |