Listed Artist Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) Oil On Board c.1855 w/ Provenance

Description: Winner receives an oil on paper backed by board painting by well listed Hudson River School artist Albert Biestadt (1830-1902). The painting is titled "Study Of A Tree". The painting has impeccable provenance from Salander O'Reilly Galleries, New York NY. In addition, the painting has provenance from Borghi & Co Fine Art Dealers, New York, NY. Both original gallery labels are still affixed to the verso, seen magnified in pictures 5 & 6. The painting is in exquisite condition with no damage to the board or in-painting. The original gallery frame is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, losses, or repairs. The painting is stunning and ready for hanging as-is. The frame measures roughly 12.25" x 8.25", with the image itself measuring roughly 8" x 4". Below is some information about the artist, whose auction results include sales up to $7,321,000. Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have prior to bidding or making an offer. Thank you for checking out our listing. Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902), was born in Solingen, Germany. He was only about two years old when his family moved from Germany to New Bedford in Massachusetts. In 1853 he returned to Germany to study in Dusseldorf, where he refined his technical abilities by painting Alpine landscapes. After he returned to America in 1857, he joined an overland survey expedition which allowed him to travel westward across the country. Along the route, he took countless photographs and made sketches of the majestic mountain ranges and dramatic rock formations which became the studies for his massive canvasses painted in his New York studio. In December 1857 the Boston Athenaeum bought one of his works, The Portico of Octavia Rome, thus assuring his career.Bierstadt always loved mountains, and he visited the White Mountains before he left for Dusseldorf, for his signature appears in the register on top of Mount Washington on August 11, 1852. He returned at various times from 1858 to 1886. Sometime in 1859 or 1860, Bierstadt visited New Hampshire with his brother, Edward, working in the then new medium of photography. He stayed at the Conway House in Conway, listing himself as "A. Bierstadt, New York," on September 13, 1862. He also spent considerable time at the Glen House in 1869 while at work on Emerald Pool, which he considered his finest work. He exhibited at the Boston Athenaeum from 1859 to 1864, at the Brooklyn Art Association from 1861 to 1879, and at the Boston Art Club from 1873 to 1880. A member of the National Academy of Design from 1860 to 1902, he kept a studio in the 10th Street Studio Building, New York City from 1861 to 1879. He was a member of the Century Association from 1862 to 1902. The artist's rugged, romanticized landscapes of the West, painted on a grand scale with an abundance of detail and dramatic lighting, captured the imagination of 19th-century art collectors and their interest catapulted Bierstadt to the top of the American art market. His paintings brought record prices and in his lifetime, Bierstadt enjoyed tremendous success and recognition. Bierstadt became internationally renowned for his beautiful and enormous paintings of the newly accessible American west, and his works found their way into public and private collections at staggeringly high prices for his time. His popularity and wealth rose to tremendous heights only to fade as the interest in the Boston School and impressionism turned public taste away from his highly detailed landscapes suffused with golden light. In 1867 he married, and he and his new bride went to London. There he met with Queen Victoria. His wife, Rosalie, needed to live in a warm climate for health reasons, so the couple lived in Nassau, and Bierstadt began to paint the tropics of Nassau as a result of his stays there. He died suddenly in 1902 and people seemed to forget his work until the 1960's. People became more interested in preserving the national lands of the USA, and his paintings began to be shown again. Nonetheless, his paintings remain popular. He was a prolific artist, having completed over 500 paintings during his lifetime, most of which have survived. Many are scattered through museums around the United States. All of our items have been stored in a temperature controlled environment with no pets or smoking allowed. We strive to provide a wide array of artwork, antiques, and collectibles for everyone from the casual collector to other gallery owners. Whether you are a collector or a reseller, we will always try to work with you to the best of our ability to sell you the item you are interested in. 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Price: 13995 USD

Location: Hudson, New York

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