$1,800
Robert Gallon (British, 1845 -1925), "Near Whitney"-1874, oil on canvas, signed and dated at lower left "R. Gallon 74." Bucolic 19th century British figural landscape painting depicting a river valley scene, with two figures seated in the grass in the foreground staring out at the lush valley with calm river, and farm workers with their livestock, with tall, verdant ridges in the distance and cloudy blue skies overhead. With framer's label to verso "Art Form Frame Co., Inc." With additional label to verso indicating the artist's biography. With final indistinct label to verso "L. & N. W. Ry." With indistinct graphite inscriptions to verso. Framed approximately 36.5" x 56'. Unframed approximately 30" x 50".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-08-28
