Landscape with a Lake
Washington Allston
(American, 1779–1843)
1804
Medium/TechniqueOil on canvas
Dimensions96.84 x 130.17 cm (38 1/8 x 51 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Martha C. Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Paintings, 1815–1865
Accession number47.1241
ClassificationsPaintings
InscriptionsReverse: W. Allston pinxt. 1804Provenance1804, the artist; 1828, Jonathan Mason (1756-1831), Boston; 1831, by descent to his wife, Susannah Powell Mason (1761-1836); 1836, by descent to their son, William Powell Mason (1791-1867), Boston; 1867, by descent to his son, William Powell Mason (1835-1901); 1901, by descent to his daughter, Miss Fanny P. Mason (about 1865-about 1949), Boston; 1945, sold by Fanny P. Mason to Maxim Karolik, Newport, R.I.; 1947, gift of Mrs. Maxim (Martha C.) Karolik to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 12, 1947)
