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c. 1850 American Gold Rush Era, Oil Painting on Canvass, Two Apparent Miners

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,400.00 USD
c. 1850 American Gold Rush Era, Oil Painting on Canvass, Two Apparent Miners
Western America
American Gold Rush Era Oil Painting on Canvass
c. 1850 American Gold Rush Era, Oil Painting on Canvass, Two Apparent Miners with their donkeys packing in a load of supplies, Framed, Very Good.
This original artwork Painting measures about 20” x 28”, being in a deep gold gilt inner trimmed wooden frame, to fully 26” x 34” with honest age wear. Appears to be signed at lower right, though the painter’s name is indistinguishable to us. This Gold Rush era painting is of two miners, one carrying his rifle on his shoulder while leading their three heavily supply laden donkeys. Overall, having good rich color, would benefit from cleaning, minor conservation of small .75” long thin tear hole in the canvas on left about an inch from the edge and about 2” in front of the lead miner with his rifle, removal of old reinforcement on the reverse canvass, and restretching. Appearance of a California tundra scene, the canvass certainly vintage to the period. Nice authentic details.