The Cleveland Museum of Art
The Building of the Dam
Description
Julian Alden Weir's painting shows the construction of the Scotland Dam, built between 1907 and 1909 on the Shetucket River near his summer home in Windham, Connecticut. The artist had a vested interest in the subject, as the dam ensured an energy supply to the area's inhabitants that included his family.
Provenance
The artist's estate; Phillips Memorial Gallery, Washington, DC, purchased in 1923; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH, purchased in 1927
Dimensions
76 × 101.6 cm
Movement / Period
Accession No
1927.171
Official Citations
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Julian Alden Weir (American, 1852–1919)
American Painting and Sculpture • America • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
Continuous Discovery