George Inness
American, 1825–1894
A Pastoral
c. 1882–85
A boy in a skiff drives cattle along a stream while a young woman in white appears on a path in the distance. This ethereal female figure, painted with thin layers of translucent color, contrasts with the everyday reality of the cowherd and his livestock.
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 30 x 45 in. (76.2 x 114.3 cm) |
| Object Number | 2013.1.3 |
| Acquisition | Gift of Frank and Katherine Martucci, 2013 |
| Status | On View |
Image Caption
George Inness, A Pastoral, c. 1882–85, oil on canvas. Clark Art Institute, gift of Frank and Katherine Martucci, 2013.1.3
