LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Measurements:

30.00 in. (76.20 cm.) (height) by 45.00 in. (114.30 cm.) (width)

Markings:

signed Geo. Inness and dated 1888 (lower left)

Literature:

"Inness," Masters in Art: A Series of Illustrated Monographs, vol. 9, part 102, 1908, p. 253; Macbeth Gallery, Art Notes, January 1927, p. 1488, illustrated p. 1486 ; Art News, January 15, 1927, p. 9; LeRoy Ireland, The Works of George Inness: An Illustrated Catalogue Raisonné, Austin, Texas, 1965, no. 1268, illustrated p. 319; James W. Malone, et al., Painting and Sculpture: Selections from the Collection of the Fort Worth Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas, 1974; Michael Quick, George Inness: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1880-1894, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2007, vol. II, no. 929, pp. 225-26, illustrated p. 225

Provenance:

Estate of the artist (sold: Fifth Avenue Art Galleries, New York, February 12-14, 1895, no. 222); W.V. Lawrence (acquired from the above); Private Collection (by descent from the above) ; John Nicholson Galleries, New York, 1948; LeRoy Ireland, New York, 1948 (acquired from the above); Mr. Ernest Closuit, Texas; Gift to the present owner from the above, 1958