An October Day in the White Mountains

1854

An October Day in the White Mountains, 1854. John Frederick Kensett (American, 1816–1872). Oil on canvas; framed: 107.6 x 152.1 x 12.7 cm (42 3/8 x 59 7/8 x 5 in.); unframed: 79.8 x 123.5 cm (31 7/16 x 48 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund and various donors by exchange 1967.5 After railroad service to the area was improved in the early 1850s, the White Mountains in New Hampshire became a favored destination for tourists and artists seeking to commune with nature. New York-based Kensett painted several views, including this distant rendering across the Saco River of Mount Chocorua, one of the most distinctive peaks in the region. Kensett was a selfless individual known for his charity work and helping fellow artists.