This golden, late summer scene is likely located in Connecticut. During the Great Depression, Guy Wiggins' painting sales declined and he spent more time in Connecticut, finding other sources of income. By 1931 Wiggins had founded the Guy Wiggins Art School, and he taught sessions seasonally in Lyme, New Haven, Essex, and St. Augustine, Florida into the late 1940's. Though they were not as in demand as Wiggins' wintry city canyons, the artist's wooded landscapes are more meditative and showcase his attentiveness to depicting natural light. Like the present oil on canvas, these works exude warmth and tranquility.
