Man, woman and three children in boat on river paddling to left in image. Rainbow up over mountains in background.

This idealized scene depicts a man navigating the tumultuous waters of the Delaware River with a mother and several children aboard his rowboat. The children are compelled by what they see in the water and seem unaffected by the turbulence. A rainbow enhances the composition and conveys the contentment of a summer afternoon.

Object Creator

Currier & Ives (American, 1834-1907)

Object Creation Date

Undated

Medium

Hand-colored lithograph

Dimensions

16 1/4 x 12 3/4 inches

Credit

Gift of Lenore B. and Sidney A. Alpert supplemented with Museum Acquistions Funds

Accession Number

2004.D03.620

On View?

No

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