Framed West Point, New York by Seth Eastman

Product Overview:

• Proudly handmade in the USA
• Wood frame with mat, glass front, paper duster backing with wire hanger
• Museum quality Giclee digital print using archival paper and inks
• Standard size frame measures approx. 24" wide x 17" tall
• Poster size frame measures approx. 36" wide x 25" tall

Product Details:

West Point, New York by Seth Eastman is notable within his body of work, particularly because it was the painting he was working on when he died in 1875. West Point, established as a military academy in 1802 during Thomas Jefferson's presidency, was not an active fort by the time Eastman painted it. However, its significance during the American Revolution, where it played a crucial role in preventing British advancement up the Hudson River, made it a landmark of American history. Eastman's painting offers a view from just above a small proscenium looking out at the Hudson River. The painting includes a scene with a woman escorted by a cadet, which adds a human element to the landscape. This artwork was unique as it was neither signed nor dated by Eastman, indicating it was on his easel at the time of his death. The painting is part of a series commissioned by the U.S. Congress for display in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Specifically, this work is showcased with other Eastman paintings on the Senate side of the Capitol.