William Trost Richards (American, 1833-1905) Sunlit Waves

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William Trost Richards (American, 1833-1905)

Sunlit Waves
Signed and dated "WmTRichards.03" l.l.
Oil on canvas, 28 1/4 x 48 in. (71.2 x 122.2 cm),framed.
Condition: Minor scattered retouch, craquelure.

N.B. Born in Philadelphia, Richards was the student of German artist Paul Weber. For most of his career, Richards traveled throughout Europe studying and working chiefly in Florence, Rome, and Paris. When not traveling, Richards found his way back to the United States, specifically the Northeast coast, where he painted expansive and luminous coastal scenes, much like the one presented here. His work is included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The National Gallery, and the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, among others.
Estimate $175,000-275,000

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