May 24, 2026
My New Book Is Here
I am pleased to report that The Peregrine Falcon from Schiffer Books -- the folks who did such a beautiful…
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.