$3,500
American School, 19th Century Italian Volcano. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, depicting the eruption of a volcano amidst several mountains with several American sailing and steam vessels in the foreground water, 16 x 24 in., in a black painted, contemporary wooden frame. Condition: Repaired puncture, scattered retouch. Provenance: Ex collection Bob Bishop, New York City. Literature: This painting is illustrated in American Country: FOLK ART. Created by Rebus, Inc., published by Time-Life Books, 1990, p. 155. puncture on volcano with associated retouch, minor scattered retouch spots
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-02-19