Cover art · river
Haverstraw Bay
Sanford Robinson Gifford (American, 1823–1880), 1868.
Using it on a cover
The print file prints up to 11.3 x 5.3 in at 300 ppi — fine for smaller trims or inset artwork, but too small to fill a 6 x 9 in cover at 300 ppi. Wider than a 6 x 9 cover: crop about 69% of the width, or use it as a wraparound across back and spine.
About the work
Located about 40 miles north of New York City, Haverstraw Bay is the widest point on the Hudson River. During the 1860s, it was a prime area for shad fishing, and Gifford’s painting records this activity taking place amid a delicately luminous morning haze.
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Sources & data
- Artwork data and images from the Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access API (CC0).