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Wolfert's Will, John Quidor, 1856, Brooklyn Museum: American Art

Size: 26 3/4 x 33 7/8 in. (68 x 86 cm) Medium: Oil on canvas

Leatherstocking's Rescue, John Quidor, 1832, American Paintings and Sculpture

Gift of Erving Wolf Foundation, in memory of Diane R. Wolf, 1978 Size: 26 x 34 in. (66 x 86.4 cm) Medium: Oil on canvas

Rip Van Winkle, John Quidor, 1829, Art Institute of Chicago: American Art

One of the most original literary painters of the mid-19th century, John Quidor frequently drew on the popular tales of the American author Washington Irving, interpreting them with great imagination and a genuine flair for drama. Quidor’s Rip Van Winkle depicts the moment that Rip, awake after his 20-year sleep in the Catskill Mountains, confronts the suspicious townsfolk who do not recognize their long-lost neighbor. Unlike many portrayals of Rip Van Winkle that emphasize his age and confusion, Quidor’s version casts Rip as strong and defiant. Gesturing forcefully at his son (who is slumped against a tree), Rip acts to regain his sense of belonging in a now-unfamiliar world. George F. Harding Collection Size: 69.9 × 87.3 cm (27 1/2 × 34 3/8 in.) Medium: Oil on canvas

The Vigilant Stuyvesant's Wall Street Gate, John Quidor, 1863, American Paintings and Sculpture

Gift of Roy R. Neuberger, 1961 Size: 27 1/8 x 34 3/8 in. (68.9 x 87.3 cm) Medium: Oil on canvas

Rip Van Winkle, John Quidor, 1829, Art Institute of Chicago: American Art

One of the most original literary painters of the mid-19th century, John Quidor frequently drew on the popular tales of the American author Washington Irving, interpreting them with great imagination and a genuine flair for drama. Quidor’s Rip Van Winkle depicts the moment that Rip, awake after his 20-year sleep in the Catskill Mountains, confronts the suspicious townsfolk who do not recognize their long-lost neighbor. Unlike many portrayals of Rip Van Winkle that emphasize his age and confusion, Quidor’s version casts Rip as strong and defiant. Gesturing forcefully at his son (who is slumped against a tree), Rip acts to regain his sense of belonging in a now-unfamiliar world. George F. Harding Collection Size: 69.9 × 87.3 cm (27 1/2 × 34 3/8 in.) Medium: Oil on canvas

Dorothea, John Quidor, 1823, Brooklyn Museum: American Art

Size: 27 15/16 x 23 1/16 in. (71 x 58.5 cm) Medium: Oil on canvas

The Money Diggers, John Quidor, 1832, Brooklyn Museum: American Art

Size: 15 15/16 x 20 15/16 in. (40.5 x 53.2 cm) frame: 23 x 28 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. (58.4 x 71.4 x 8.3 cm) Medium: Oil on canvas