August H. Becker (German/American, 1840-1903). "Couple in the Forest". Oil on canvas. 1875-1885. Signed lower left. Very good condition. Literature/catalogue raisonne: "The Illustrated Biographical Encyclopedia of Artists of the American West" by Peggy and Harold Samuels; "Who Was Who in American Art"; The Harmsen Collection book; "Davenport's"; Samuels. Paintings by Becker are rare. We have located only three sales in the past 16 years. Becker was born in Bonn, Germany and moved with his parents to St. Louis, Missouri when he was three years old. One of the greatest artistic influences of his life was his famous half-brother, Carl Wimar, who was twelve years older. August Becker was a leading artist of his period but never attained the notoriety of his brother. Image size: 30 x 20 in. (762 x 508 mm). Frame size: 33 3/4 x 24 in. (857 x 610 mm). [27870] |2400| {R100}