Gilbert Gaul (American, 1855-1919) oil painting on board depicting A woman wearing white with a basket balanced on her head leading horses loaded with hay through a dirt street past a white building with chickens around. The scene is beautifully rendered in impressionist style with a keen eye for color and light. Signed lower left and labeled "Mexico" on the verso.
Displayed in a gilt frame.
Dimensions:
Board: 18 1/2" H x 24 1/2" W
Frame: 23" H x 29 W"
About the Artist:
William Gilbert Gaul was an American artist known for paintings and illustrations of military subjects, American Western vistas, and landscapes. He attended the Claverack Military Academy and the National Academy of Design. He published work through Century Magazine and Harper's Weekly, and worked as an instructor at Cumberland Female College. Gaul's works are included in the collections of the Smithsonian, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Yale University Art Gallery, among others.
Condition
Board is slightly warped and loose in frame. Craquelure to the paint with losses to the finish around the trim. Some scratches and slight losses but presents well.
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