G. Cole Oil Painting on Canvas "People Boating by a Church"

Item Details

G. Cole (American, 19th/20th century)
People Boating by a Church, late 19th – early 20th century
Oil painting on panel
Unsigned
Inscribed to verso
Includes informational labels to the verso

An oil painting on panel titled People Boating by a Church by artist G. Cole. This piece depicts a man fishing from his boat docked at the river’s edge with various other people standing near the edges and a large church in the distance. This piece is rendered with detailed brushwork in a palette of brown, pink, green, and blue. It is unsigned and is presented in a wooden frame with decorative gilt gesso moulding.

Condition

- over-painting present when viewed under UV light especially to the composition edges; toning, discoloration, and dirt residue to paint; abrasions and marks to composition; some chipping to paint to the edges of the composition; dust and debris throughout; scratches, cracks, and chipping to frame; wear to the verso.

Dimensions

- frame measures; visible image measures 22" W x 9.5" H.

Item #

18DCC925-202