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Richard Howe American School

Creator: Richard Howe -American School
Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Still Life of Fruit, Berries, Melons and a Basket arranged on a Tabletop
Ca. 1850-1865
Signed (l.l): R. Howe
Oil on canvas
Condition: Lined, very minor areas of in-painting in upper section of background. In a carved gilt frame.
Listed as an American artist, there is little known about Richard Howe. As a talented academic still-life painter, he stylistically shares similarities to other mid-19th century American artists, such as Severin Roesen (1815-1872), lived/active Pennsylvania.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	Ca. 1850-1865
Styles / Movements:	Realism
Dealer Reference #:	WoA-AMP-OC 516
Incollect Reference #:	186483

Dimensions

W.	35 in;	H.	30.25 in;
W.	88.9 cm;	H.	76.84 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.