$1,000
Samuel John Barnes (British, 1847-1901), "West Malvern Worcestershire"-1880, oil on canvas, signed lower left "S. J. Barnes ''19, '80", with labels to verso "CHRISTIE'S Stock # NP772 LINE # 2 Dept # O.M.P.", "CHRISTIE'S NP772/2 O.M.P.", with inscriptions to verso "A1167 LEEE-LYEE", "West Malvern Worcestershire No 2", "From SCHILLAY & REHS INC 305 East 63rd Street New York, N.Y. 10021". Panoramic landscape painting with exceptional handling of light reminiscent of American luminism of the same period, depicting the verdant countryside of West Malvern, at the western edge of Worcestershire, England, with spindly birch trees and scattered ferns in the foreground and a vast valley under brilliant blue skies in the distance. Framed approximately 52.5" x 42.5". Unframed approximately 46" x 36.25".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-06-26
