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River Landscape Painting of Fishing & Clamming by Francois de Blois ca. 1874

$5,500
£4,205.04
€4,843.36
CA$7,707.19
A$8,604.35
CHF 4,508.55
MX$105,325.67
NOK 57,258.62
SEK 53,987.61
DKK 36,146.49

About the Item

FRANCOIS B. DE BLOIS Canadian/American, 1829-1913 River Landscape of Figures Fishing and Clamming (1874) Oil on canvas signed lower right "FB de Blois - 1874 -" Item # 404NKB21A A bright and optimistic scene of figures fishing along tranquil waters while sailboats cruise throughout the waterway beneath brilliant blue skies. The bluffs on the left hide the setting sun, the burning light casting intense light on the beach while the sky takes on a golden-hour hue with brilliant pinks and purples in the clouds as the angle of the sunlight gets more extreme. The forefront is cast in warm shadows where a pair of figures dig for clams in the rocky beach behind a pile of boulders while a small fishing boat, presumably belonging to the pair of clammers, is beached behind the rocks. Housed in a lovely giltwood frame. Signed lower right "FB de Blois 1874". Artist Listings & Bibliography: Exhibitions of the National Academy, 1861-1900, Vol. I, Kennedy Galleries, 1973, p. 68 Measurements: 25 1/8" H x 1 7/8" D x 40 7/8" W [frame]; 18 1/4" H x 34 1/4" W [canvas] Condition Report: Good vibrant surface, probably cleaned in the last thirty years; light craquelure throughout; reverse with two patches, one to each corner, with associated inpainting on the front of the canvas; under UV showing pin-prick touch-ups throughout the sky, spots of touch up in the corners (where patches are present), a spot in the tree below the bluff far left, other very minor touchups. A very well-preserved surface. Giltwood frame is early but not original, presenting with minor chips and wear. About silla antiques & art Established in 2009, we have available in our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery an ever-changing selection of carefully curated and catalogued furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture and estate jewelry. Our company has long specialized in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display. The gallery is located at 117 W Burd Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and is open by appointment only. We welcome your visit and would love to meet with you at the shop. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.13 in (63.84 cm)Width: 40.88 in (103.84 cm)Depth: 1.88 in (4.78 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1874
  • Condition:
    Repaired: See condition notes. Replacements made: See condition notes.
  • Seller Location:
    Shippensburg, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 404NKB21A1stDibs: LU1059040043902

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