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Canadian Mountains (Ptarmigan Lake)
Canadian Mountains (Ptarmigan Lake)

Canadian Mountains (Ptarmigan Lake)

Artist/Maker Carl Rungius United States, born Germany, 1869 - 1959
Datec. 1930
MediumOil on Canvas
Dimensionsimage: 9 × 11 in. (22.9 × 27.9 cm) frame: 14 1/2 × 16 1/4 in. (36.8 × 41.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Widener Charitable Limited Partnership, National Museum of Wildlife Art
Object numberW1998.109
ClassificationsPainting
Signed lower left, C, Rungius
Signedsigned lower right
On View
Not on view
DescriptionA lake lies at the base of the Canadian mountains. Grassy shore lines are on both sides. A tall mountain topped with snow is at the back of the lake.Curatorial Remarks
Paul Read, in provenance, noted as veterinarian and friend of Rungius.