Born in Philadelphia, Snow received his early training at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and then studied abroad in France, Holland and Germany. Returning to Philadelphia he gradually built his reputation through exhibitions of his (primarily) landscape paintings, and later by his association with the Art Club of Philadelphia, which he helped found. He also served as Art Commissioner at the Tennessee Centennial and Omaha Expositions.
This romantic portrayal of a shepherdess with her flock is notable for the glowing light of the late afternoon sun. The skirt of the shepherdess catches this light and serves as the apex of a triangular composition. Painted on artist's board, this 9" x 12" landscape is set in a black period box frame (15" x 18") that contains an interior ornate gilded border. Both the painting and frame make an extremely attractive presentation
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