Soochow in Winter
Artist
Leon Gaspard
(American, 1882 - 1964)
Date1923
Mediumoil on fabric mounted on paperboard
Dimensions22 x 20 inches (55.9 x 50.8 cm)
Frame: 21 1/4 × 23 1/4 × 1 1/4 inches (54 × 59.1 × 3.2 cm)
Frame: 21 1/4 × 23 1/4 × 1 1/4 inches (54 × 59.1 × 3.2 cm)
Credit LinePartial Bequest of H.J. Lutcher Stark, 1965 and Partial Gift of Nelda C. Stark, 1975
Object number31.26.5
ClassificationsPaintings
DescriptionView of city of Suzhou, China, buildings, boatsLabel TextLeon Gaspard, born in Russia, sought inspiration throughout the world. In 1921, he traveled from the United States to Asia. In China, he visited the ancient city known today as Suzhou. His painting of “Soochow in Winter” depicts the folk architecture clustered around a city canal. He painted from a high viewpoint, perhaps a bridge. In the gray winter light, the slabs of snow create patches of light on the house and boat roofs.
ProvenanceArtist; purchased January 28, 1957 through (Jane Hiatt, La Fonda Art Gallery, Taos, New Mexico) by H.J. Lutcher Stark [1887-1965]; ½ interest bequeathed September 2, 1965 to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation [1]; remaining ½ interest gifted December 5, 1975 to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation by Nelda C. Stark [1909-1999]; accessioned to the Stark Museum of Art
| 1. Owned jointly by H.J. Lutcher Stark and Nelda C. Stark until his death at which point his ½ interest was bequeathed to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation.
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