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Early American Late 19th Early 20th Century Folk Art Painting in Tramp Art Frame

$5,800
£4,381.69
€5,024.84
CA$8,092.79
A$8,807.45
CHF 4,668.82
MX$105,960.29
NOK 59,215.61
SEK 54,178.14
DKK 37,539.39

About the Item

Exceptional and never before seen Early American folk art oil painting. The scene appears to depict a man telling a woman bad news, presumably of her husband's passing. The subject paints a scene of early rural American life. Housed in a beautiful contemporary tramp art frame, which would have been hand carved and whittled. Good condition. Wear is consistent with age. Expect nicks, scratches, minor losses to paint surface. Small hole in canvas. Some wood losses to tramp art frame, as documented in photos. Frame is believed to not be original to painting. *NOTE: We do our best to list the provenance, including origin and date of creation, to the best of our ability, but it is ultimately the customer's responsibility to verify the authenticity of the piece prior to purchase.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.88 in (68.28 cm)Width: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860-1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Good condition. Wear is consistent with age. Expect nicks, scratches, minor losses to paint surface. Small hole in canvas. Some wood losses to tramp art frame, as documented in photos. Frame is believed to not be original to painting.
  • Seller Location:
    Fort Collins, CO
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10204247960092

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