Prospect Gate

Ellen Axson Wilsonc. 1905-10

The President Woodrow Wilson House
Washington, DC, United States

This painting depicts the entrance to “Prospect,” home of Princeton University’s president. The Wilsons lived in Prospect from 1902 through 1910. Ellen may have painted this autumn scene after her 1905 stay in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

Details

Title: Prospect Gate
Creator: Ellen Axson Wilson
Date: c. 1905-10
Physical Location: The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum at his Birthplace, Staunton, Virginia (currently traveling off-site)
Medium: Oil on canvas

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