William Sidney Mount (1807-1868)

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William Sidney Mount (1807-1868)
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William Sidney Mount, Self Portrait, 1832

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William Sidney Mount (1807-1868) is widely credited for the creation of American Genre Painting. His realistic everyday scenes and popular subject material made him a favourite with both the public and the critics. and was widely held as one of the great American talents of his time.
A Long Island native from Setauket, Mount began his career at seventeen as a sign painter. But soon Mount had moved beyond advertisements to the National Academy of Design as a student of history painting, which led to a decisionto paint portraits and genre scenes. Self-Portrait is an oil on canvas at age twenty-five, early in Mount's prolific career. ..

For those interested in the work of William Sidney Mount don't miss the following at the Long Island Museum's Art Museum - 1200 Route 25A Stony Brook, NY 11790 (631) 751-0066 Open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
The museum is home to the largest collection of works by William Sidney Mount. Throughout the year, the galleries feature changing exhibitions organized by the staff or on loan from other museums. The Long Island Museum is Long Island's largest privately supported museum, and is accredited by the American Association of Museums for excellence in exhibitions and programs. They have a web Page at: http://www.longislandmuseum.org/index.html .. Current Exhibit: Country Scenes for City Patrons: Works by William Sidney Mount March 29 through September 1, 2003 in the Art Museum, Member’s Gallery .. Upcoming Exhibit: THE RICHES OF SIGHT : WILLIAM SIDNEY MOUNT AND HIS WORLD July 27 through March 23, 2003 in the Main Gallery of the Long Island Museum's Art Museum

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A Larger Image of each beautiful print can be seen by clicking on the thumb-nail version

Saul and the Witch of Endor 1828 Oil on canvas Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.	Dancing on the Barn Floor 1831 Oil on canvas Museums of Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY.	Long Island Farmer Husking Corn 1833-34 Oil on canvas Museums of Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY.
The Sportsman's Last Visit 1835 Oil on canvas Museums of Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY.	Farmers Nooning 1836 Oil on canvas Museums of Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY.	Catching Rabbits (Boys Trapping) 1839 Oil on panel Museums of Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY.
Dance of the Haymakers 1845 Oil on canvas The Museums at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY.	Sportsman at the Well 1848 Oil on canvas.	Right and Left 1850 Oil on canvas Museums of Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY.
California News 1850 Oil on canvas Museums of Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY.	Bar-room Scene 1855 Oil on canvas The Art Institute of Chicago.	Banjo Player 1856 Oil on canvas The Museums at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY.
Any Fish Today? 1857 Oil on panel Warner Collection.	Catching Crabs 1865 Oil on canvas Museums at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY.