CIRCA 1840 HUDSON RIVER MARBLE DUST DRAWING-PAINTING/ AMERICAN FOLK ART NEW YORK
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Antique American Primitive Marble Dust & Charcoal Drawing~Hudson River School Folk Art"Niagara Falls"~New York - Mid 19th CenturyDESCRIPTION:Elegant and attractive 19th century charcoal and marble dust American folk art drawing.Charcoal and marble dust on paper. Original frame.This charcoal painting depicts an early view of the Niagara Falls, with a boat full of people below the falls, trees on the cliff's edge in the foreground, clouds in the sky, and with birds circling above and below the falls. The falls and water are highlighted with a touch of light blue pastel. This piece is unsigned but was likely done by a school girl or young person, circa 1840's - 1850's.The painting mounted in it's original ebonized and gilt wood frame and is covered with very old, very rippled glass with bubbles inclusions, no doubt original also. The frame has square nail construction and square nails holding the painting in place with a wood backing.This is a beautiful example of early American folk art, with great subject matter and a superb composition.AGE: Circa 1840 - 1850's.PROVENANCE: Purchased from a dealer in upstate New York about15 years ago. Dealer stated that it was from an estate auction of "the Peacock family of Buffalo". No other information or history known.SIZE: Painting - 9" x 11" / Frame - 12.5" x 14.5"CONDITION: Good condition,
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