A painting of two figures cutting wheat in a field with a scarecrow watching five figures on ho…

Recessional

Artist Anna Colquitt Hunter (American, 1892 - 1985)

Date1949 - 1950

MediumOil on canvas

DimensionsFramed: 22 × 28 inches (55.9 × 71.1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase.

Object number1952.5

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Copyright© Family of Anna Hunter. The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextAnna Colquitt Hunter became an artist later in life, initially as a means to better understand the process of painting for her job as an art reviewer at the local newspaper. She frequently painted the scenes and people of coastal Georgia and South Carolina, recording the vanishing, understated way of life for posterity. She was primarily a self-taught artist, but did take classes at Telfair Academy under Augusta Oelschig and received guidance from University of Georgia professor Rueben Gambrell. Her paintings evoke genuine regard for the land and people she loved. Recessional exhibits the simplicity and charm characteristic of her work.

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