Thomas Cole American, 1801-1848 Forest Interior and Lake Landscape Study: A double-sided work Oil on board 7 7/8 x 10 inches Provenance: The artist By descent in the family Exhibited: Catskill, New York, The Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Thomas Cole's "Sketch" Paintings: An Exploration of the Creative Process, May 4-Oct. 28, 2008 Rendered with the broad brush handling characteristic of the last phase of Thomas Cole's career, Forest Interior remained in the hands of the artist's descendants until it entered the Spanierman Collection. The modest scale and intimate nature of the sun-dappled scene suggests that it was rendered en plein air by Cole, possibly as a study for a larger work. At the same time, it attests to Cole's lifelong love of trees and rocks, which is reflected in his massing of the foliage, the faceted surfaces of the large rocks in the brookbed, and the patterns created by branches and trunks. C The Spanierman Gallery, LLC Collection of American Art
Frame rubbing. Dense varnish. Unable to detect further restoration under UV light.
Thomas Cole American, 1801-1848 Forest Interior and Lake Landscape Study: A double-sided work Oil on board 7 7/8 x 10 inches Provenance: The artist By descent in the family Exhibited: Catskill, New York, The Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Thomas Cole's "Sketch" Paintings: An Exploration of the Creative Process, May 4-Oct. 28, 2008 Rendered with the broad brush handling characteristic of the last phase of Thomas Cole's career, Forest Interior remained in the hands of the artist's descendants until it entered the Spanierman Collection. The modest scale and intimate nature of the sun-dappled scene suggests that it was rendered en plein air by Cole, possibly as a study for a larger work. At the same time, it attests to Cole's lifelong love of trees and rocks, which is reflected in his massing of the foliage, the faceted surfaces of the large rocks in the brookbed, and the patterns created by branches and trunks. C The Spanierman Gallery, LLC Collection of American Art
Frame rubbing. Dense varnish. Unable to detect further restoration under UV light.
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