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The J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Foundation for American Art was created to raise awareness of and educate visitors on the quality of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American art. The foundation will present scholarly research, publications, and academic programs, and lend paintings from the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Collection and the foundation collection to museum exhibitions .

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BACK IN THE USA AFTER 150 YEARS!!

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Cropsey-In the Ramapo Valley, Eerie Railway

Jasper Francis Cropsey (1823–1900)

38⅝ x 68⅛ inches - Framed: 57 ⅛ x 86 ⅝ inches

Autumn in the Ramapo Valley, Erie Railway, 1873

Painted during the summer of 1873 while Jasper F. Cropsey was staying in Warwick, New York, this work was commissioned by the English railroad magnate James McHenry to commemorate his out maneuvering Jay Gould to achieve control of the Erie Railway.

The New York Evening Post highlighted Cropsey’s success in capturing “the most brilliant of the ever-varying hues of autumn,” noting that “the gradation of color, from the strong and brilliantly varied tints in the foreground to the more subdued tones in the distance, is given with a freedom of manner and a knowledge of the relations of light and shade which is entitled to more than ordinary consideration.” The painting was shipped to London, in September of 1873 and remained in the United Kingdom for over 150 years. It was returned to the United States in December 2024.

James Mc Henry grew up in Philadelphia prior to moving to England. He raised financings to fund the growth of rail roads in the United States, including the Erie Railway.

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A Collector’s Journey

The catalogue, A Collector’s Journey, is designed specifically for museum directors and curators, by focusing solely on the appearance, provenance, and exhibition history of each painting. The collections are dynamic and will continue to expand as additional exceptional and historically important paintings are acquired.

The Forward "American Gems: Exceptional Paintings from the Hudson River to Early Modern" written by John Wilmerding, Professor Emeritus, Princeton University discusses each painting and its significance.

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The foundation is committed to broadly sharing our collection with museums. If you are a museum director or curator interested in exhibiting works from the collection, please contact us.