Ralph Earl DeCamp Watercolor Painting on Paper Mountainous River Bank

Item Details

Ralph Earl DeCamp
Untitled
watercolor
Signed

Ralph Earl DeCamp (American; 1858 – 1936)
Untitled, early 20th century
Watercolor on paper
Signed ‘R.E. DeCamp’ to lower right
23.75’ W x 6.75’ H (visible image)

An early 20th-century watercolor painting on paper by listed American western artist Ralph Earl DeCamp (1858 – 1936). This work features a calm river surrounded by a mountainous landscape populated with patches of trees. Signed to the lower right, the work is presented under glass, double-matted, and housed in a brown beveled wood frame. A descriptive label adhered to the verso provides a short bio of the artist.

Born in Attica, New York, Ralph DeCamp is remembered as a painter, muralist, and illustrator of the American west. After his wife’s death, he studied at the Pennsylvania School of Art in Philadelphia, and shortly thereafter, was commissioned to paint Yellowstone National Park by the Northern Pacific Railroad. Later in life, DeCamp was also commissioned by the Montana Capitol to paint murals of the landscape. His work can be found in galleries and many private collections.

Condition

- faint foxing and toning throughout painting and mat; wear in frame includes small chips, stains, scratches, and finish loss scattered throughout; some residue throughout glass.

Dimensions

- measurement of frame; visible image measures approximately 23.75" W x 6.75" H.

Item #

18DCC471-009