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Sat, Oct 23, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 711

American School Painting

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

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(19th Century)

Peyton Falls, Virginia, circa 1845, (today called Falling Spring Falls, Alleghany County, Virginia) unsigned, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in.; black painted wood frame 23-1/2 x 29-1/2 in.

Provenance: Private Collection

Note: Peyton Falls, Alleghany County Virginia was Illustrated in the London News in 1864, with an engraving of a painting by John Chapman.

Condition

canvas is re stretched and wax lined, surface crackle throughout, three quarter size areas of retouch to the left of falls, possible puncture repairs, small dots of retouch throughout; frame with some wear especially at corners

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