An antique realistic oil painting on canvas depicting American genre by Harry Herman Roseland. Circa late 1800s to early 1990s. Roseland (1867-1950) was a member of the Salmagundi Club and the Brooklyn Society of Artists; in the latter organization he was a member of the executive board. Oprah Winfrey has stated that her favorite painting in her personal collection is Roseland's 1904 work, "To the Highest Bidder." Roseland won many awards in his lifetime. These include gold medals from the Brooklyn Art Club (1888), the Boston Art Club (1904), and the American Art Society in Philadelphia (1907). The National Academy of Design awarded him the 1898 Second Hallgarten Prize for An Important Letter. Roseland received many other medals and awards as well. From a private collection. Dimensions: 21.25"h x 27.25"w x 2.5"d (framed). In good vintage condition consistent with age.

21.25 x 27.25 x 2.5 in