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The River Bank

The River Bank - Painting
Accession #: 3321.95
Title: The River Bank
Object Type: Painting
Participants:
Physical Description: Landscape with water, trees and 2 seated figures from behind.
Description: One of the most prolific painters to be associated with the Taos Society of Artists, Couse became known for his images of the "squatting" figure. Typically, these were Taos Indian models squatting near a fire place and holding a piece of pottery or weaving. Couse was one of the most accomplished artists of the group. He was a member of the National Academy of Design, studied at the Academie Julian and Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, and received numerous prizes throughout his career. Couse did his first artistic renderings of Native Americans in Oregon and Washington. His wife, Virginia Walker, and her family owned a ranch on the Columbia River. At various times between 1891 and 1899 he portrayed Klikitat, Yakima, and Umatilla Indians. When Couse and his wife came to Taos in 1902, Bert Geer Phillips became their host and guide. For many years the Couses only summered in Taos and returned to New York in the winter. They did not become permanent residents of Taos until 1927. Today their home and studio is preserved by the Couse Foundation and can be visited in the summer months.
Category: Art
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Oil (Artwork->Painting), Landscape (Artwork->Subject), Figurative (Artwork->Subject); American Indian (Diversity)
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions HxW 11 1/2 x 15 1/2"
Frame Dimensions H x W x D 19 1/2 x 23 1/2"
Materials/Techniques:
oil (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
Signature: E. I. Couse Location: lower right corner
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Estate of Lewis M. Davenport, Jr., 1987
Copyright:
public domain
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