Artwork
The Stubble Field
The Stubble Field is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Henry Golden Dearth. It dates from 1909 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The Stubble Field portrays a solitary farmhand standing amid a harvested field of stubble, his figure emerging against a flattened expanse of earth that emphasizes the quiet dignity of rural labor. The work functions as a symbolic meditation on the American agrarian ideal and the dignity of manual work, reflecting the artist’s interest in everyday scenes of labor and the moral value of physical toil. By isolating the figure within the cultivated landscape, Dearth conveys both the physical presence of the worker and the broader cultural narrative of perseverance and stewardship of the land.
Technique & Style
Created in 1909, The Stubble Field is an oil painting executed on canvas. The work measures 81.0 cm in height and 115.5 cm in width. Produced in the United States by Henry Golden Dearth, the piece is classified as a painting within the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
History & Provenance
No specific details regarding the original commission or intermediate ownership prior to the museum's acquisition are provided in the available records.
Henry Golden Dearth created The Stubble Field in 1909. Executed in oil on canvas, the work measures 81.0 by 115.5 centimeters and was produced in the United States. The painting subsequently entered the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is held under the accession number 1924.198.
No specific details regarding the original commission or intermediate ownership prior to the museum's acquisition are provided in the available records.
The Stubble Field is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio. The work is identified within the museum's records by the accession number 1924.198.
Created in 1909, this oil painting on canvas measures 81.0 cm in height and 115.5 cm in width. The provided sources do not contain specific information regarding the artwork's exhibition history.
Overview
Created in 1909, The Stubble Field is an oil painting by American artist Henry Golden Dearth. The work depicts a tranquil rural landscape at dusk, featuring two softly rendered cows, a low horizon wall, and modest structures with red roofs. A pale, hazy sky completes the scene, conveying a subdued evening atmosphere.
Context
The Stubble Field reflects Dearth’s broader interest in rural scenes, a theme he pursued during winter stays on Long Island. His exposure to French plein‑air practices informed his treatment of light and texture, aligning the work with early‑20th‑century transatlantic Impressionism.
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Artist
Henry Golden Dearth (22 April 1864 – 27 March 1918) was a distinguished American painter who studied in Paris and continued to spend his summers in France painting in the Normandy region.
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Landschap met boerderij bij een plas- The Stubble Field