Near Reef of Norman's Woe

mid-19th Century

A landscape painting showing a harbor at sunset with a bright red sun and a hazy mist with sailing ships and a man in red and a row boat. Frame is gilt with a lamp on the top. Elaborate foliate edge and gadrooning.

American

oil on canvase, wood, gilt, metal

Overall: 33 x 3 x 44 in. (83.8 x 7.6 x 111.8 cm)
Sight: 24 x 35 in. (61 x 88.9 cm)

Gift to Doris Duke from Alletta Morris McBean

1999.382