Clowes

This letter is addressed to Caroline’s grandfather, Joseph. He was the only sibling who was not a Loyalist. Siblings Gerhardus (author of the letter), John and Sarah removed to Nova Scotia while Joseph remained in Hempstead.

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Welcome to our exhibition! Exhibition introduction 5 minute video Caroline M. Clowes (1838-1904) was nationally known & celebrated during her lifetime as an accomplished animal & landscape painter. Depicting Dutchess County scenes from her LaGrange backyard studio, her family second home in Florida, and elsewhere, her life and works have been lost to the chronicle […]

Upon acquiring one of her paintings in 1878, Vassar College announced in its newspaper, Vassar Miscellany, that the magic of Clowes’ works stemmed from “…those transparently solid flesh tints!” Which is as apt a description as can be found and well demonstrated here. If you would like occasional updates and information including special, limited events, […]