Edward Mitchell BannisterAmerican, 1828–1901Dorchester 1856
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Dorchester 1856” now? Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 13A, Washington, D.C. Yes, on view now. Checked September 25, 2026.
Washington, D.C., United States
RoomLuce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 13A
Open now· until 7:00 PM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
This is one of Edward Mitchell Bannister's few surviving paintings from the 1850s. In this view of Dorchester, Massachusetts, the artist included the stately homes dotting the coast. This was likely a marketing tactic, for he hoped to appeal to the wealthy merchants living in those "cottages." Bannister spent summers sailing around Massachusetts and Rhode Island on daily outings that allowed him to sketch and paint familiar views for his wealthy patrons in Boston and Providence. (Hartigan, Sharing Traditions, 1985)
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1983.95.81
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Image: Smithsonian American Art Museum — CC0
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