Moonlight
1905
20th Century
3 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in.
Florence Griswold,
(December 25, 1850–December 6, 1937)
Object Type:
Work on Paper
Medium and Support:
gouache on paper
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Legassie
Accession Number:
1982.130
A small painting of a body of water under full moonlight. There are green hills along the horizon, traces of red and yellow from a sunset over the hills, and yellow stars in the sky and reflecting on the water.
The painting was used as a postcard from Miss Florence to Miss Helen Clark on August 30, 1905, and reads: "Dear Helen, Hope you will like this little scene. Of course I am not an expert. Should like a pretty one in return. & since this is colored should like mine colored. Lovingly, Florence"