$56,400
Robert Scott Duncanson (American, 1821-1872) Landscape Signed "R. S. Duncanson, 1851." l.c. Oil on canvas, 15 x 22 in. (38.1 x 55.9 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure. Provenance: A private New England collection, perhaps acquired from the artist. N.B. Robert Scott Duncanson, one of the foremost African-American artists in 19th century America, is best known for his romantic landscapes that reflect the Hudson River School aesthetic. Born to an African-American mother and Scottish-Canadian father, Duncanson traveled extensively within the U.S. and abroad; he traveled to Glasgow to study in 1853 and later moved to Canada. He was largely self-taught and began his career as a portraitist, creating images of Abolitionists. Duncanson's images of untainted natural environments contain elements of exoticism and escapism which are a clear commentary on America's socio-political climate and tumultuous race relations.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-05-18
