Listed Artist James Brade Sword (1839-1915) Signed Oil Painting On Canvas

Description: Winner receives a signed oil painting on canvas by well listed American artist James Brade Sword (1839-1915). The painting depicts an early Pennsylvania seascape/landscape with fishermen heading out to their boats. The work is signed in the lower right corner, seen magnified in picture 6. The painting is in very good overall condition for the age. The painting has been re-lined at some point and modern staples have been used. There is a yellow-tinted varnish covering the painting. There are minor tiny areas of scattered in-painting visible under ultra-violet lighting, although with the varnish it's tough to identify. There are no rips, tears, or other repairs. The original gallery frame is in excellent condition with no cracks or repairs, but does show age related wear including some gouges. The painting would really benefit from a light restoration, but can be hanged as-is with confidence. The frame measures roughly 27.5" x 21.5", with the image itself measuring roughly 22" x 16". Below is some information about the artist, whose auction results include sales up to $20,000. Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have prior to bidding or making an offer. Thank you for checking out our listing. Born in Philadelphia, James Brade Sword (1839-1915) became known for his landscapes, seascapes, and genre scenes. Though he began his career as a civil engineer, Sword turned to drawing and painting, receiving his artistic training at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. By autumn 1871, he opened a studio in New York. His sketching trips to the Green Mountains, Allegheny Mountains, Bar Harbor, Conanicut Island, and Lake George profoundly influenced his work. It was at Lake George that he met and painted with the esteemed Asher B. Durand.Sword was an active member of the art community of Philadelphia. He served as president of the Philadelphia Society of Artists and was a founder and director of the Art Club of Philadelphia. In addition to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, he exhibited his work at the National Academy of Design, the Brooklyn Art Association, and the Art Institute of Chicago, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His work is included in the collections of the Colby College Museum of Art, the Reading Public Museum, the Farnsworth Art Museum, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. All of our items have been stored in a temperature controlled environment with no pets or smoking allowed. We strive to provide a wide array of artwork, antiques, and collectibles for everyone from the casual collector to other gallery owners. Whether you are a collector or a reseller, we will always try to work with you to the best of our ability to sell you the item you are interested in. We are always adding new treasures to our collection so please feel free to make an offer, as we constantly are turning over our inventory and need to free space up for our newest finds. We will never decline or ignore an offer. We look at every offer and if we don't accept it, we will make a fair counter offer. We took a few months off of Ebay to move our inventory in to a larger space but we are now back, better than ever. Please check our 100% seller feedback to see that we describe our items accurately and take much care in packing our items so they arrive safe and fast. We always offer free shipping within the United States and also offer international shipping at very reasonable rates. If you are bidding from another country, please contact us prior to making a bid or offer so we can quote you a fair shipping cost. If you have any questions, please message us prior to bidding or making an offer and we will respond within 24 hours. Thank you for checking out our listing, and we look forward to dealing with you. ***FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES*** ***WE SHIP WORLDWIDE! PLEASE CONTACT US PRIOR TO BIDDING OR MAKING AN OFFER FOR REASONABLE RATES ON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING***

Price: 2995 USD

Location: Hudson, New York

End Time: 2024-11-26T23:40:39.000Z

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