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North America, United States, ca. 1860. A monumental landscape painting - possibly Hudson River School - depicting Schoharie County, New York in a finely carved and gilded frame. In the foreground, a body of water - perhaps Schoharie Creek, a tributary of the Mohawk River that continues to be a favorite locale for artists - is surrounded by leafy trees and foliage rendered in their natural state. In the middle distance, the land is manicured and marked by a quaint farmhouse, with smoke rising from its chimney, a lone cow or bull to the left, and two staffage figures strolling along a fenced path as well as a barn to the right. Further in the distance, beyond this tranquil farmland, wilderness resumes and rolling hills before the majestic Catskill Mountains rise toward a glorious sky. Size (painting): 34.25" L x 50.125" W (87 cm x 127.3 cm) Size (frame): 41.75" L x 58" W (106 cm x 147.3 cm) Gilding contains 10.75% gold in areas.

All is delineated with impressive artistry and technique in a pleasing color palette,set within a magnificent gilt frame extensively embellished with floral and leaf motifs.

The town of Schoharie was established in the 18th century, formed as a district in 1772 and a town in 1788. The name "Schoharie" came from a Mohawk word meaning "floating driftwood" - before European colonization, the Mohawk Nation occupied much of upstate and western New York. The southern part of Schoharie County is situated within the Catskill Mountains; the Schoharie Creek, a tributary of the Mohawk River, flows in the middle of the county, and hills and valleys grace the northern part of the county.

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#172935

Normal age wear with scattered slight scuffs/pigment losses and areas of craquelure. Expected darkening to verso of canvas. Frame has some loss, signs of repair and touch up, but is otherwise very attractive. Fit with suspension wire.