Description:
Lemuel Maynard Wiles (American, 1826-1905)
Genesee Valley Sunset
Unsigned.
Oil on canvas, 12 x 20 in. (30.5 x 50.8 cm),framed.
Condition: Lined, minor retouch.
Provenance: Private collection, Connecticut and Florida.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
The lining is adhered with Beva or a similar resin. There are some minor dots and dashes of retouch, primarily to the sky and water. There is a more significant area (about 2 x 3 inches) in the water near the far shore to the right of the sun's reflection.
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