Relics of the American West: 1850-1920 - ONLINE ONLY
Lot 2428:
Description
This evocative piece captures a pivotal moment in American frontier history, depicting a bustling scene outside Fort Union circa 1830. Rendered in oil on a “Fav-O-Rite” brand canvas sketching panel—a product of the historic Favor, Ruhl & Company out of New York and Chicago—the work features a blend of architectural detail in the wooden stockade and organic movement in the figures of Indigenous people and their horses. The style leans toward a mid-20th-century historical folk interpretation, likely painted by an enthusiast or student of Western expansion inspired by the works of George Catlin or John Mix Stanley. The piece is housed in a period-appropriate black-painted wooden frame with a custom metal title plate. Regarding condition, the painting shows some surface grime and minor scuffs consistent with age; the frame has significant paint loss, chipping, and wear to the wood, particularly along the bottom edge, and the rear backing board shows heavy water staining and foxing, though the painting surface itself remains largely stable. H 26.5″, W 20.5″, D 1″ Please see photos.
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