Frederick J. Swinton (American, Probably 1819-1877) At the Watering Hole, A Hudson River View

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Frederick J. Swinton (American, Probably 1819-1877)

At the Watering Hole, A Hudson River View
Signed "F.J Swinton" l.r.
Watercolor on paper, 9 1/2 x 13 in., matted, in a gilt frame.
Condition: Minor toning, small spot of soiling/discoloration in the sky.

Note: Though this artist is not now well-known, he was a member of the Hudson River School, and is mentioned in the New York Farmer & Gardener in 1836 (as a 17-year-old),and in the New York Mirror in 1837, which cites his paintings of a horse's head and other animals at the National Academy of Design. His dates are sometimes incorrectly listed as 1821-1910; according to census records they may more likely be 1819-1877.
Estimate $200-300


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