Thomas Cole¡¯s 'The Woodchopper, Lake Featherstonhaugh,' painted in 1826, carries great historical significance. The painting is one of three surviving in the series depicting views of George William Featherstonehaugh¡¯s New York estate, located west of Schenectady, New York. Featherstonhaugh, an English-born land developer, writer, and geologist, was Cole¡¯s first patron. He invited Cole to spend the winter of 1825-1826 at his estate, promising accommodations and studio space in exchange for whateverpaintings Cole completed over the duration of his stay. Elizabeth Holmes Fisher donated The Woodchopper, Lake Featherstonhaugh to Fisher in her 1939 gift. The painting is nearly identical to View of Featherstonhaugh Estate near Duanesburg, 1826, which the Featherstonhaugh Family Trust still owns today. Title The Woodchopper, Lake Featherstonhaugh Creator Thomas Cole (American, 1801-1848) Date Created 1826 Physical Location USC Fisher Museum of Art, Los Angeles, Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes Fisher, EF 45 Location Created Schenectady County, New York Physical Dimensions 68.6 x 86.4 cm (27 x 34 in.) Subject Keywords Landscape Rights Photography by Luna Imaging Medium Oil on canvas
