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Seated figure, oil on canvas, 14 x 23 inches. Image courtesy Wooden Nickel Antiques.

Cincinnati antique dealers discover T.C. Lindsay paintings

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
Seated figure, oil on canvas, 14 x 23 inches. Image courtesy Wooden Nickel Antiques.
Seated figure, oil on canvas, 14 x 23 inches. Image courtesy Wooden Nickel Antiques.

CINCINNATI – Nearly 80 newly discovered works by Cincinnati artist Thomas Corwin Lindsay (1839-1907) will be exhibited at Eisele Gallery of Fine Art beginning March 7.

The recently discovered paintings came directly from the estate of a descendant of the artist. They had been stored in the attic of a family residence for more than 70 years. The renowned landscape, portrait and animal painter was active throughout the region from 1858 to 1905.

Most of the paintings were acquired by Wooden Nickel Antiques, owned by Mike and Patty Williams and Tim Miller. The Cincinnati business has a long-standing reputation nationwide as a reliable dealer of antiques and art. The owners of Wooden Nickel Antiques said they are pleased to have this unique opportunity to offer the works of an artist so important to the Cincinnati community in the setting of a local gallery.

Douglas Eisele, owner of Eisele Gallery, said that it is unusual to find such a large collection of previously unknown works by a noted artist like Lindsay, especially one so prominent, in his own backyard. Eisele is familiar with Lindsay’s work, having sold a number of his paintings at the gallery in recent years.  

The works include country scenes from surrounding Ohio and Kentucky with depictions of farmers, their families and their animals as well as historic sites. Margaret Klein, the gallery director at Eisele Gallery, is researching the paintings to identify locales, artifacts and people featured in the works.

Eisele described the condition of the collection as “attic found.” Under Eisele’s direction Old World Restorations, Cincinnati, has begun cleaning and stabilizing works as required. Some will have minor retouching and a few were unstretched and have been put in stretchers. The collection also includes a few works that are unfinished. Eisele described them as a great study in the construction of Lindsay’s works. Many of the paintings are unsigned but will be accompanied by a letter of authenticity and stamp from the estate verifying the provenance.

Approximately 90 Lindsay works will be displayed in the Eisele Gallery for show and sale March 7 through April 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Eisele Gallery of Fine Arts is located in the historic Ferris House, 5729 Dragon Way, Cincinnati, OH 45227.

For more information contact Wooden Nickel Antiques at (513) 241-2985, www.woodennickelantiques.net, and Eisele Gallery of Fine Arts, (513) 791-7717, www.eiselefineart.com.

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF NOTE

Cow in front of farmhouse and barn, oil on canvas, 19 x 33 inches. Image courtesy Wooden Nickel Antiques.
Cow in front of farmhouse and barn, oil on canvas, 19 x 33 inches. Image courtesy Wooden Nickel Antiques.
Landscape with houses in background, oil on canvas, 17 x 23 inches. Image courtesy Wooden Nickel Antiques.
Landscape with houses in background, oil on canvas, 17 x 23 inches. Image courtesy Wooden Nickel Antiques.
Seated figure, oil on canvas, 14 x 23 inches. Image courtesy Wooden Nickel Antiques.
Seated figure, oil on canvas, 14 x 23 inches. Image courtesy Wooden Nickel Antiques.
Farmer with walking stick, oil on canvas, 23 x 12½ inches. Image courtesy Wooden Nickel Antiques.
Farmer with walking stick, oil on canvas, 23 x 12½ inches. Image courtesy Wooden Nickel Antiques.
Woman leaning on stone wall, oil on canvas, 24 x 28 inches. Image courtesy Wooden Nickel Antiques.
Woman leaning on stone wall, oil on canvas, 24 x 28 inches. Image courtesy Wooden Nickel Antiques.