Charcoal on board with applied marble dust, also known as a Marble Dust Painting. This was a popular mid 19th century medium used by amateur painters, often young woman who were inspired by the well known Hudson River School Painters of the time. This scene is an unusual subject as most were typical Hudson River Valley pastoral scenes. This example appears to be Venice. Many of the Hudson River School artists travelled and painted in Europe. Thus while it is an unusual subject for a Sandpaper Pa... Click for details
Charcoal on board with applied marble dust, also known as a Marble Dust Painting. This was a popular mid 19th century medium used by amateur painters, often young women who were inspired by the well known painters of the day. This scene is a highly romantic fantasy typical of early Hudson River School Paintings and like many Sandpaper Paintings this is an actual location along the Hudson River, however romanticized. This example is a rare one as it is signed, dated, titled and the location is id... Click for details
Charcoal and marble dust drawing on paper in original gilt frame with original glass, Hudson River Scene, probably New York State, circa 1860. Overall size 10-1/4"x13". ** WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF OUR MERCHANDISE AS REPRESENTED. MEMBERS OF: THE ANTIQUES COUNCIL, THE VERMONT ANTIQUES DEALERS ASSOCIATION (VADA), THE CAPE COD ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (CCADA). **
