July 31, 2026
The Limits and Damage of Rat Poison
Chicago's watchdog agency just released a report detailing the failures of the city's rat-control efforts-- beginning with the over-reliance on…
What is the subject of the above painting?
Where is it hanging?
(If anybody knows who painted this and when, let me know!)
Several folks got he location right — the Hudson River Palisades. The artist, courtesy of John Pastore and Tom Jaeger.
Tom writes: "It is signed by Ruth Wilcox in the lower right hand corner. Ruth Dawes Wilcox. Wilcox (1908-1989), was an artist from Closter. Knowing some of your interests, I would guess Stateline Lookout and hung in the State Line Cafe."
Thanks, Tom, John and the others who answered.
One respondent thought there might be a rail line at the base of the cliffs, but I think the smoke might have been from a campfire.