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American Art and Pennsylvania Impressionists
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- Sale 2506
Live
| Philadelphia
Jun 2 | 2:00 PM EDT
Live
| Philadelphia
Sale 2506
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
Estimate$20,000 – $30,000
The present lot will be accompanied by a copy of a Letter of Authenticity written by Mr. Kenneth W. Maddox, dated May 10, 2004, in which the work is described as being included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné of Cropsey's work.
Cropsey, a prominent figure of the Hudson River School, earned the nickname "The Painter of Autumn" for his frequent depictions of the season. But beyond grand vistas of the Hudson Valley, Cropsey found inspiration closer to home in the Greenwood Lake region, straddling the border between New Jersey and New York. It is here that the artist offered a more intimate version of autumn.
Cropsey's Greenwood Lake landscapes are characterized by a rich tapestry of color. He reveled in the fiery oranges, deep reds, and burnished yellows that transformed trees and foliage, often setting them against a backdrop of forested mountains or under a blush-colored sky, as in the present painting. As in his most compelling works, light serves a vital function; here, sun filters through the clouds, casting long shadows and illuminating the mirror-like surface of the water.
Cropsey's Greenwood Lake paintings were more than just picturesque panoramas. He regularly included figures–hunters with their dogs, families picnicking or, here, a man and his horse en route to a rustic cabin–which serve as counterpoints to the splendor of the season. These figures add a sense of scale and narrative, and are suggestive of a (seemingly) harmonious relationship between nature and culture. While Cropsey's larger-scale works celebrate the vastness of the American landscape, works like Landscape, Near Greenwood Lake, N.J. extol the serene beauty of a region that fascinated him throughout his career.
Provenance:
Schweitzer Galleries, New York, New York, 1974.
Spanierman Gallery, New York, New York.
Sloane's, Washington, D.C., sale of December 2, 1979 (as Landscape with Boy and Cow).
Acquired directly from the above sale.
Private Collection.
Freeman's, Philadelphia, sale of June 27, 2004, lot 90.
Acquired directly from the above sale.
The Estate of Angela Gross Folk, New Jersey.
Lot Note:
The present lot will be accompanied by a copy of a Letter of Authenticity written by Mr. Kenneth W. Maddox, dated May 10, 2004, in which the work is described as being included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné of Cropsey's work.
Lot Essay:
Cropsey, a prominent figure of the Hudson River School, earned the nickname "The Painter of Autumn" for his frequent depictions of the season. But beyond grand vistas of the Hudson Valley, Cropsey found inspiration closer to home in the Greenwood Lake region, straddling the border between New Jersey and New York. It is here that the artist offered a more intimate version of autumn.
Cropsey's Greenwood Lake landscapes are characterized by a rich tapestry of color. He reveled in the fiery oranges, deep reds, and burnished yellows that transformed trees and foliage, often setting them against a backdrop of forested mountains or under a blush-colored sky, as in the present painting. As in his most compelling works, light serves a vital function; here, sun filters through the clouds, casting long shadows and illuminating the mirror-like surface of the water.
Cropsey's Greenwood Lake paintings were more than just picturesque panoramas. He regularly included figures–hunters with their dogs, families picnicking or, here, a man and his horse en route to a rustic cabin–which serve as counterpoints to the splendor of the season. These figures add a sense of scale and narrative, and are suggestive of a (seemingly) harmonious relationship between nature and culture. While Cropsey's larger-scale works celebrate the vastness of the American landscape, works like Landscape, Near Greenwood Lake, N.J. extol the serene beauty of a region that fascinated him throughout his career.
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The relined canvas in overall fair to good condition. With a circular repair at upper/center right in the sky. We also notice a small inpainted vertical scratch to the left of it, in the sky at center right (about 4 in. long). Some restoration in the background at upper center left. We also notice highlights in the hills at center right and center left. Greenish varnish throughout (mostly on the trees) and light surface craquelure. See Specialist's pictures for more details.
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