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Daniel Ridgway Knight (American, 1839-1924) "Fishing”, Oil On Canvas

Winning Bid $6,600.00
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Location: BRG-Greenwich

Item #: 251210
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Item Description

Daniel Ridgway Knight (American, 1839 - 1924) was an important American born artist.
Knight trained at the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris and later worked in the private studio of Meissonier.
Knight went on to earn "his first major distinction in France at the Paris Salon in 1882" along with numerous other awards including the gold medal of honor from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia in 1893.

The current work being offered, "Fishing" is marvelously painted in Knight's acclaimed naturalistic style. The work depicts two women in a row boat, with the lead woman in a standing pose with fishing rod cast out into the body of water upon which the women's rowboat can be seen.
Naturalistic brush and fauna can be seen behind them indicating their small rowboat being near the bank of the body of water.
Signed and inscribed "Ridgway Knight / Paris" to lower right hand corner.
Presented with a thin linen filet and exceptionally carved and gilt finished frame which has been set with a brass plaquard denoting the work as being "Daniel Ridgway Knight / (1839 - 1924)

Condition: Lined canvas, wear to the painted finish around the trim where the canvas is pulled over stretcher and where it meets the frame. Minor craquelure to the painted finish. Overall in good condition and presents exceptionally well.

Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, June 6, 1997, American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot # 80, Hammer Price $26,000.

Sight: 21 1/2"H x 17 1/2"W
Frame: 30 1/8"H x 26 1/4"W

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