| 599. William M. Hart (American, 1823-1894), "Expansive Landscape with Cattle and Figures", c.1855; oil/canvas laid down
on board, 30" x 24", signed. Hudson River School painter from Albany, NY. Hart traveled throughout the eastern part of
the country painting in the 1840s. In 1854, he opened a studio in New York City, and that year became the first president of
the Brooklyn Academy of Design. Hart was a member of the National Academy of Design and his work is included in
the collections of the Albany Institute of Art, Metropolitan Museum, New York Historical Society, and Vassar College.
This is an excellent, early example of Hart's work.
8000-10,000 |
