John Stobart - Chattanooga, Unloading Flatboats on the Tennessee River in 1848
$215,000.00
Oil on Canvas 20 x 30 ″
Chattanooga: Ross’s Landing, Unloading Flatboats on the Banks of the Tennessee River in 1848 is a historically evocative maritime painting that captures the economic and cultural vitality of mid-19th-century Tennessee. Created in 1992, the work portrays Ross’s Landing—named after Cherokee leader John Ross—as a bustling riverfront hub where flatboats, laden with goods such as corn, whiskey, and preserved meats, are being unloaded for trade . Stobart's meticulous attention to period-specific details, including the architecture, vessels, and attire, reflects his dedication to historical accuracy. The painting's atmospheric lighting and composition underscore the significance of river commerce in the expansion of the American frontier.
Oil on Canvas 20 x 30 ″
Chattanooga: Ross’s Landing, Unloading Flatboats on the Banks of the Tennessee River in 1848 is a historically evocative maritime painting that captures the economic and cultural vitality of mid-19th-century Tennessee. Created in 1992, the work portrays Ross’s Landing—named after Cherokee leader John Ross—as a bustling riverfront hub where flatboats, laden with goods such as corn, whiskey, and preserved meats, are being unloaded for trade . Stobart's meticulous attention to period-specific details, including the architecture, vessels, and attire, reflects his dedication to historical accuracy. The painting's atmospheric lighting and composition underscore the significance of river commerce in the expansion of the American frontier.
