William Langson Lathrop (American, 1859-1938), Meadowbrook

Oil on canvas (lined), signed at lower right, presented in a giltwood frame.

Stretcher size 19 3/4 x 25 1/4 in.; Frame dimensions 25 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.

From the Estate of the late Susan C. Frankenberg, Hillsborough, North Carolina

William Langson Lathrop was a landscape painter and a leading figure in the American Impressionist movement, best known for being a founding member of the New Hope School of painters in Pennsylvania. Born in Warren, Illinois, Lathrop initially worked as an illustrator and printmaker before fully dedicating himself to painting. He studied briefly in Europe and later in New York, developing a style rooted in tonalism and impressionism.

Lathrop moved to New Hope, Pennsylvania, around 1899, where he established an artist colony that became a center for landscape painting in the early 20th century. His works often depict serene river scenes, meadows, and rural views of Bucks County, painted en plein air.

A respected teacher and mentor, Lathrop exhibited widely, including at the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the Carnegie Institute, earning numerous awards throughout his career. He remained devoted to depicting the American landscape until his death in 1938, when he tragically drowned at sea during a sailing trip. Today, Lathrop is remembered as a central figure in American Impressionism and for his lasting influence on the New Hope art colony.

The canvas has been lined, with several significant areas of repairs to the canvas, associate retouching.