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Portrait of a Cow at a Trough

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Portrait of a Cow at a Trough
American School, unsigned, ca. mid-19th c. Oil on canvas, in a period lemon-gilt frame.
21″ x 17″ (canvas), 26 ¼” x 21 ¾” with frame. Over-all in fine condition, recently cleaned.
Provenance: From the Schutte Collection.
This charming and whimsical folk portrait of a cow was most likely painted by a self-taught artist from New England or New York state.

Item ID: WoA-AMP-OC 726

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oil on canvas
Condition:	Good. Over-all in fine condition, in a period lemon-gilt frame.
Creation Date:	circa mid-19th century
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art
Dealer Reference #:	WoA-AMP-OC 726
Incollect Reference #:	770348

Dimensions

W.	21.75 in;	H.	26.25 in;
W.	55.25 cm;	H.	66.68 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.