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Henry Loos, active 1870-1904, Belgium/American School

Creator: Henry Loos
Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Masted Ship, "Alexander Gibson".
Signed, (l.r.) "Henry Loos", dated 1879.
Oil on canvas.
In a black painted, gilt frame.
28 1/2 x 41 1/2 framed.
Lined, fine condition, very minor scattered in-painting.

Provenance: Peter Tillou Gallery, 1979.

The three masted ship, "Alexander Gibson", sailed out of Belfast, Maine. Like many Belgium port painters, Loos was academically trained and was very accomplished with painting in great detail. This example exhibits the best of his capability.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1879
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art
Dealer Reference #:	WoA-AMP-OC 483
Incollect Reference #:	106716

Dimensions

W.	41.5 in;	H.	28.5 in;
W.	105.41 cm;	H.	72.39 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.

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