An oil painting of squirrels in a tree. Three squirrels are visible, in whole or part. At left is a side view of a squirrel, with its tail partially cut off by the painting's bottom edge, moving toward a nut just above its head. At bottom middle is the head and left paw only of a squirrel climing the tree. At right, the 3rd squirrel sits on a branch, eating a nut that it holds in both paws. From the museum's object page: "This dynamic animal painting, which features three American red squirrels set against the foliage of an American chestnut tree, was likely painted in the aftermath of the Centennial. The work reveals Waters’ mature, naturalistic style in its careful delineation of a variety of textures—from the spiky husks of the chestnut pods to the thick, multi-colored fur of the squirrels’ tails."

Untitled / Squirrels in a Chestnut Tree, 1875-80, by #SusanCatherineMooreWaters (American, 1823-1900). Held by the @metmuseum.org, www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti... #artherstory #womenartists #hernaturalhistory #SquirrelAppreciationDay