Robert Scott Duncanson (American, 1821-1872) Landscape

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Robert Scott Duncanson (American, 1821-1872)

Landscape
Signed "R.S. Duncanson, 1851." l.c.
Oil on canvas, 15 x 22 in. (38.1 x 55.9 cm),framed.
Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure.
Provenance: A private New England collection, perhaps acquired from the artist.
N.B. Robert Scott Duncanson, one of the foremost African-American artists in 19th century America, is best known for his romantic landscapes that reflect the Hudson River School aesthetic. Born to an African-American mother and Scottish-Canadian father, Duncanson traveled extensively within the U.S. and abroad; he traveled to Glasgow to study in 1853 and later moved to Canada. He was largely self-taught and began his career as a portraitist, creating images of Abolitionists. Duncanson's images of untainted natural environments contain elements of exoticism and escapism which are a clear commentary on America's socio-political climate and tumultuous race relations.
Estimate $50,000-75,000

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