oil on canvas board, signed lower right. A mountainous Western landscape with fir trees in the foreground and a colorful, cloudy sky. A snowy trail meanders lazily down the face of the mountain and the viewer gets a sense of the crisp air by Potthast's use of a cool palette. In a later burl frame with inlaid design; 11.5" x 15.5" (w/o frame), 18" x 22" (w/frame). Edward Potthast (1857-1927) was part of a significant community of Cincinnati artists in the 19th century whose families had immigrated from Germany. He worked during a time when Cincinnati was a growing art center on the national field, and he was counted among prominent artists such as Frank Duveneck Henry Farny, and Joseph Henry Sharp Potthast was born in Cincinnati and grew up in Covington, KY. His local artistic education included the McMicken School of Design and Cincinnati Art Academy. He went on to study abroad at the Munich Art Academy and the Academy Julien under a variety of well-known instructors. His artistic upbringing was extremely well-rounded and similar to those of his German contemporaries in Cincinnati. Like many artists working to establish themselves, Potthast worked as an illustrator for the popular magazines Harper's and Scribner's. He relocated to New York City for this purpose and resided there during his career, eventually giving up illustration for his fine art endeavors. He is known best for his beach scenes, and he was also fond of Western landscapes: Potthast took several trips to the area during the early 20th century. This piece was once owned by the son of an amateur artist who was a friend of Potthast and accompanied the latter on a sketching trip. Family tradition has it that the friend acquired the painting directly from Potthast while the two men were traveling. Provenance: Ex Collection the Honorable David A. Nelson Condition: Reframed, still on original canvas board. Cleaned recently. Signature is present but difficult to see due to the new frame and dark trees. Accompanied by document from John Wilson PhD, formerly of the Cincinnati Art Museum, confirming the painting's authenticity.
oil on canvas board, signed lower right. A mountainous Western landscape with fir trees in the foreground and a colorful, cloudy sky. A snowy trail meanders lazily down the face of the mountain and the viewer gets a sense of the crisp air by Potthast's use of a cool palette. In a later burl frame with inlaid design; 11.5" x 15.5" (w/o frame), 18" x 22" (w/frame). Edward Potthast (1857-1927) was part of a significant community of Cincinnati artists in the 19th century whose families had immigrated from Germany. He worked during a time when Cincinnati was a growing art center on the national field, and he was counted among prominent artists such as Frank Duveneck Henry Farny, and Joseph Henry Sharp Potthast was born in Cincinnati and grew up in Covington, KY. His local artistic education included the McMicken School of Design and Cincinnati Art Academy. He went on to study abroad at the Munich Art Academy and the Academy Julien under a variety of well-known instructors. His artistic upbringing was extremely well-rounded and similar to those of his German contemporaries in Cincinnati. Like many artists working to establish themselves, Potthast worked as an illustrator for the popular magazines Harper's and Scribner's. He relocated to New York City for this purpose and resided there during his career, eventually giving up illustration for his fine art endeavors. He is known best for his beach scenes, and he was also fond of Western landscapes: Potthast took several trips to the area during the early 20th century. This piece was once owned by the son of an amateur artist who was a friend of Potthast and accompanied the latter on a sketching trip. Family tradition has it that the friend acquired the painting directly from Potthast while the two men were traveling. Provenance: Ex Collection the Honorable David A. Nelson Condition: Reframed, still on original canvas board. Cleaned recently. Signature is present but difficult to see due to the new frame and dark trees. Accompanied by document from John Wilson PhD, formerly of the Cincinnati Art Museum, confirming the painting's authenticity.
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