Schoodic Peninsula from Mount Desert at Sunrise by Frederic Edwin Church, 1850 Size:12x18in (30x45cm) Various whimsical illustrations depicting local

Various whimsical illustrations depicting local culture and history

The scale bar and north arrow adhere to the traditional nautical style

which is celebrated for its detailed portrayals of bird species

Barrow-in-Furness

Schoodic Peninsula from Mount Desert at Sunrise by Frederic Edwin Church, 1850 Size:12x18in (30x45cm) Various whimsical illustrations depicting localFrederic Edwin Churchs Schoodic Peninsula from Mount Desert at Sunrise (c. 185055) is a radiant meditation on light, atmosphere, and the rugged beauty of the Maine coast. A leading figure of the Hudson River School, Church distilled close observation into scenes of sweeping grandeur, and here he captures dawn as it dissolves night into day. From the rocky outcrops in the foreground to the still, reflective waters and the distant Schoodic headlands,