The Mill Stream, Montclair, New Jersey, c. 1888, George Inness, American, 1825 - 1894, 30 1/2 x 45 in. (77.47 x 114.3 cm) (canvas), Oil on canvas, United States, 19th century, When George Inness moved to Montclair, New Jersey in 1878, his new surroundings of brooks, meadows, farms and woods became the inspiration for the remainder of the artist's career. Another element in the midst of this natural beauty was the printing company owned by Samuel Crump, the tower and chimney of which appear in the background of The Mill Stream, Montclair, New Jersey.