LU96.3

Painting

1913

Woman Washing at Lakeside, Thomas Savage. Material: textile, glass, wood. Size: 12 1/2" W. x 19 1/2" H. (actual size of painting within frame). Description: pastels in water color showing a pastoral spring scene with a large birch tree in the foreground, facing into the rising sun shining through the budding leaves; a woman washing something at lake edge; haystacks and farm buildings in background; gold painted narrow wooden frame; signed on front: "T. Savage, 1913".

1913 painting by Janesville artist: Thomas Savage who lived on the east side of Lake Elysian near Janesville, Minnesota. The artist often painted scenes near his home; he also replicated other artists' work crediting his source. This painting is privately owned.