The Factory Village
Artist: Julian Alden Weir (American, 1852–1919)
Original Dimensions: 29" x 38"
Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
About Artwork: (1897) "Weir frequently celebrated New England industry in picturesque terms, presenting progress in harmony with nature. Here, a large tree spreads its protective canopy over telegraph poles as well as the smokestack of the Willimantic Linen Company, near Hartford, Connecticut. Established in the 1850s, the factory was part of a thriving textile industry in the state. Initially focused on cotton manufacturing, it later turned to the lucrative production of thread. In this tranquil scene, the mill blends seamlessly with the town’s church steeples and domestic buildings, suggesting no hint of its financial troubles and labor unrest." - (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

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