Antique Folk Art Mountainous Seascape with Boats, Oil on Board
Title: Mountainous Seascape with Sailboats
Date: ca. early 20th century
Medium: Oil on board
Dimensions (image): 15.75 x 12.1 in (40 x 30.7 cm)
Frame: Original wood frame with gilt inset
Object Description
This anonymous, early 20th-century work represents a compelling example of vernacular landscape painting within the folk art tradition. Executed in oil on board, the composition features a body of water occupied by three sailboats, framed by a mountainous backdrop and a rugged, rocky foreground. A band of soft pink along the horizon introduces a subtle chromatic modulation suggestive of either dawn or dusk.
Provenance and Condition
Artist: Unknown
Signature: Unsigned
Condition: good overall; minor wear consistent with age and materials
Frame: Original to the work; structurally sound with light surface wear
Title: Mountainous Seascape with Sailboats
Date: ca. early 20th century
Medium: Oil on board
Dimensions (image): 15.75 x 12.1 in (40 x 30.7 cm)
Frame: Original wood frame with gilt inset
Object Description
This anonymous, early 20th-century work represents a compelling example of vernacular landscape painting within the folk art tradition. Executed in oil on board, the composition features a body of water occupied by three sailboats, framed by a mountainous backdrop and a rugged, rocky foreground. A band of soft pink along the horizon introduces a subtle chromatic modulation suggestive of either dawn or dusk.
Provenance and Condition
Artist: Unknown
Signature: Unsigned
Condition: good overall; minor wear consistent with age and materials
Frame: Original to the work; structurally sound with light surface wear
Title: Mountainous Seascape with Sailboats
Date: ca. early 20th century
Medium: Oil on board
Dimensions (image): 15.75 x 12.1 in (40 x 30.7 cm)
Frame: Original wood frame with gilt inset
Object Description
This anonymous, early 20th-century work represents a compelling example of vernacular landscape painting within the folk art tradition. Executed in oil on board, the composition features a body of water occupied by three sailboats, framed by a mountainous backdrop and a rugged, rocky foreground. A band of soft pink along the horizon introduces a subtle chromatic modulation suggestive of either dawn or dusk.
Provenance and Condition
Artist: Unknown
Signature: Unsigned
Condition: good overall; minor wear consistent with age and materials
Frame: Original to the work; structurally sound with light surface wear
