Framed Dimensions: (large print) 29 5/8” W x 24 1/8” H - $2,155
Framed Dimensions: (small print) 17 3/8” W x 14 5/8” H - $1,495
The Collier's prints produced from this painting were so popular with their readers they were completed in several sizes.
Remington depicted his own canoe in this splendid image. He would spend entire evenings in the canoe gently drifting on the St. Lawrence River. It was not only a relaxing respite from his daily chores but a learning process as well. He observed the shadows of the tall pines as they reflected on the moonlit water and the natural hues that he later incorporated in future works. He was indeed an artistic genius endeavoring to capture nature in all its glory.
