DETAILS
An antique pastoral, fall landscape painting with a group of grazing sheep in a pasture.
LITERATURE
Listed artist: The New York Historical Society, Dictionary of Artist in America
Cyclopedia of Painters and Paintings, Vol. III
STYLE
Impressionistic style | Luminism
FRAMING
Gilt gesso frame
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
MAKER
Charles T. Phelan (American, b. 1840) | Active: New York. Phelan was known for paintings of animals and landscapes. He was a pupil of Frederick Rondel (1826-1892), who taught Winslow Homer.
MARKS
Plaque (lower center): Chas. T. Phelan. Signed (lower right): Chas. T. Phelan.
PERIOD
Late 19th century
DATE
Circa 1890
DIMENSIONS
Width 26 Depth 3.5 Height 22 inches
Sight: Width 15.5 Height 11.5 inches