John William Hill (American, 1812-1879) Path Through the Trees to the Church

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John William Hill (American, 1812-1879)

Path Through the Trees to the Church
Signed "J. W. HILL" l.l., with a label from Henry Schultheis Company, New York,
affixed to the stretcher.
Oil on canvas, 19 1/4 x 22 in. (48.9 x 55.9 cm),framed.
Condition: Abrasion to u.r. and l.r. quadrants, craquelure, surface grime.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

The abrasion is deep, vertical 3 1/2 inch line, and cuts through many of the canvas fibers. The painting would benefit from cleaning. The craquelure is visible but stable.

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