Photography by Edward C. Robison III.
At the Shore
Beachgoers at the center of Alfred Maurer’s painting are drawn to a novel sight: a monkey performing for their entertainment. The figure in black turned away from us is the organ grinder and if you look closely you can see a strap across his back and a single wooden leg of the organ extending to the ground. At the Shore likely depicts a beach on Long Island, a popular escape from the congested streets of New York City.
ArtistAlfred H. Maurer, 1868–1932
Date1901
MediumOil on board
Dimensions31 3/4 x 27 3/4 x 3 1/2 in.
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2005.15
ClassificationPainting
ProvenanceEstate of the Artist, 1932; to Hudson D. Walker [1907-1976], ca. 1940; to Curt Valentin [1902-1954]; to Estate of Curt Valentin, 1954; Richard Sisson; (Babcock Galleries, New York, NY), 1963; Raymond J. Horowitz [1916-2005]; to Estate of Raymond J. Horowitz, 2005; to (Adelson Galleries, Inc., New York, NY), 2005; to (Sotheby's Inc, New York, NY), 2005; purchased by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, 2005
On ViewYes
This artwork's face covers about 121× the area of a tennis ball.Drawn to the same scale.