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American School, late 19th c. Alpine Skiers

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
American School, late 19th c. Alpine Skiers
Signed (l.l.) illegibly
Oil on canvas
32” x 27” with frame
Over-all in fine condition, minor in-painting in sky. In a period, 19th c. frame.
The painting is mounted on a white pine stretcher with iron corner brackets, dated 1889, which suggest it was painted in the northeast. The painting depicts two people in 19th century ski gear traversing down a snow-covered mountain. American portraits of skiers from the 19th century are scarce to find.
WoA-AMP-OC 712

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oil on canvas
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art
Dealer Reference #:	WoA-AMP-OC 712
Incollect Reference #:	811549

Dimensions

W.	27 in;	H.	32 in;
W.	68.58 cm;	H.	81.28 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.