An Indian Summer View of the Farm & Stock of James C. Cornell

"An Indian Summer View of the Farm & Stock of James C. Cornell" is an oil on canvas landscape by Edward Hicks, painted in 1848. The work depicts the bucolic farmland and cattle of Pennsylvanian James Cornell, celebrating rural life with a style often associated with Naïve art (primitivism) characterized by its simplicity and directness. Hicks's inscription notes that the painting won a premium at the Bucks County Agricultural Society. The scene exemplifies animal painting traditions, emphasizing detailed farm livestock within an idyllic landscape. The painting's frequent exhibition history highlights its significance in American rural genre art.