Artist
John George Brown (American, born England, 1831–1913)American, born England, 1831–1913
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Curling;—a Scottish Game, at Central Park
Date1862
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensionscanvas: 20 × 44 in. (50.8 × 111.8 cm)
frame: 29 7/8 × 53 7/8 × 3 1/2 in. (75.9 × 136.8 × 8.9 cm)
frame: 29 7/8 × 53 7/8 × 3 1/2 in. (75.9 × 136.8 × 8.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Alice Pratt Brown Museum Fund
Object number2001.86
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
108 Hevrdejs Gallery
On view
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Department
American ArtObject Type
Acquired by Meredith Long & Co. in _______
Exhibition History"American Made: 250 Years of American Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 7 July 2012 - 2 January 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
There are two labels on the verso of the frame: "Chapman Bros. / (Chelsea) Ltd. / Picture Restorers / Carvers, Gilders, etc. / 241 Kings Road, Chelsea / No. 9468"
The second label is all but torn away and a previous owner's name is only fractionally visible.
The second label is all but torn away and a previous owner's name is only fractionally visible.
Signed, recto, lower left: "J.G. Brown / N.Y. 1862"
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