James Crawford Thom (New Jersey/New York/England/France, 1835-1898) oil on board Hudson River School style landscape genre painting depicting two children, dressed in peasant style clothing, fishing in a creek near a bridge surrounded by forestry under a cloudy blue sky. Signed "J. C. Thom" lower right. Housed in a period giltwood frame with reed and foliate decoration. Sight: 10 1/4" H x 8 1/4" W. Framed: 18 1/4" H x 16 1/4" W.
The Collection of Harvey and Leslie Ann Phillips, Vonore, Tennessee.
Condition
Painting in overall good condition, is displaced in frame. Examined under UV light, no visible retouching noted. Frame with cracking and loss to gilt decoration on corners, and repaired corners.