Description: Oil/Canvas Portrait Canadian c1850 Attributed to Cornelius Krieghoff (1815-1872) Up for auction is Canadian c.1850 oil on canvas attributed to Cornelius Krieghoff (1815-1872). It's exceptionally well done portrait of a lady displaying deep knowledge of light, color and perspective, executed by hand of a well accomplished artist. The painting itself is measuring 17” (43 cm) by 14” (36 cm), and the frames is 23 1/4” (59 cm) by 20 3/4” (53 cm).The painting seems to be unsigned, which is not something unheard of for Krieghoff, especially for portraits he has painted. But at the same time everything in this work points to the artist, from the materials used: canvas, stretcher, paints to stylistic and technical characteristics: color palette, brush-work, subject matter. All of the above is a good match. I've dealt in fine art for about 20 years and I've researched this painting for about a year. I showed this painting to a great number of art experts I know from all around the world. And while ones from Europe responded simply as "the painting is not European" and Americans "I don't recognise the artist", Canadian academicians instantly recognised Krieghoff in it or at least "possible Krieghoff" - to be very specific. Among others it was shown to a leading conservator in Canada who literally worked on over a hundred Krieghoff's works, someone who knows the artist brush stroke by brush stroke, pigment by pigment and he was very positive the work is indeed by Cornelius Krieghoff. He consequently has done some conservation work on this painting as well. Another suggestion was made worth mentioning, that it is possible the woman depicted is no other but Krieghoff's mother in law, whom he so often included in his genre scenes paintings. I couldn't find any strong evidence to prove it in my research, but should one be more successful in that - it could give much greater value to the painting given the context. This painting would be a very sound investment and a great addition to any collection. Cornelius Krieghoff (1815-1872)Born in Amsterdam in 1815 Cornelius Krieghoff is thought to have immigrated to the United States in 1835 or 1836. Sometime after his arrival in New York he met a young woman from Quebec who became his life-long companion. He enlisted in the American army in 1837 with the intention of recording the war being fought against the Seminole Indians. Demobilized in 1840, he joined his family in Montreal. From 1841 to 1846 they lived in Rochester, New York, although Krieghoff studied in Paris for a short time during this period and he also spent some time in Toronto promoting his work. He settled in Montreal in 1846. Krieghoff quickly established himself as an artist in Montreal, thriving until the early 1850's when the poor economy affected the art market. It is said that to survive he had to paint sign-boards and furniture as well as giving poorly paid painting lessons. He also tried to sell his paintings door to door. Fate was with him when John Budden, a Quebec City businessman, saw his paintings and was drawn to their picturesque subjects. He encouraged him to move to Quebec City, introducing him to the artistic community and the social life of the city. Krieghoff attained his greatest artistic and financial success during his years in Quebec City. The Krieghoffs left Quebec City in 1863 or 1864 for Europe, returning in 1867. They left Canada for the last time in late 1871, moving to Chicago where their daughter lived. He died in March 1872 at the age of 57. Krieghoff portrayed in his paintings the reality of the Quebec of his time; the rustic country life and the primitive and rugged living conditions, which touched him in particular. In this nineteenth-century milieu, there was in Quebec as well as in English Canada and the United States an insatiable curiosity about rustic life, folklore and North American Indians. The two common themes found in the visual arts of the period are portraits and landscapes. Cornelius Krieghoff shrewdly developed a new genre, which was a combination of these two fashionable themes, portraying the day-to-day life surrounding him. Paintings of trappers on snowshoes, ice bridges, habitant shanties, scenes of portaging and hunting, horse races, snow storms, maple sugar camps, toboggan slides, autumn forest scenes and Indian camps succeeded one another in profusion. The paintings contain an element of humour and at times are little more than caricatures. Krieghoff produced over 1200 paintings which captured the spirit of Quebec as well as paintings on Dutch and German genre subjects. Please don’t confuse our low starting bid or discounted price with the actual value of the piece. Please note that most of the items we sell are vintage or antique, and therefore they have some imperfections due to age, wear, etc. Anything I consider significant I would mention in the description. I’m describing the items to the best of my knowledge, however please ask any verifying questions or additional photos prior to bidding. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE GREAT FINDS Shipping Details Buyer pays cost of $67.50 shipping and handling for Continental US, $39.00 in Ontario and Quebec and $59.50 the rest of Canadian provinces. International shipping would be $186.00 by Air Mail to the most European countries. Please contact us for exact shipping cost to your country. If you are planning to reframe the painting and therefore don’t need the existing frame, please let us know, so we could un-frame the painting and see if the shipping cost can be reduced. We are also trying to be cooperative with our customers in regards to theirs preferences in shipping issues. We take great care in packing the items to make sure they arrive safely, and all of our items are fully insured. Payment Details Payment is expected within 7 days after the end of the auction, unless other arrangements have been made. Canadian residents please add 5% GST or 12-15% HST where applicable.
Price: 10000 USD
Location: HAMILTON
End Time: 2023-12-20T21:03:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 67.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Painting Surface: Canvas
Features: Framed
Region of Origin: Canada
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Subject: Portrait
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
Material: Oil, Canvas
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Framing: Framed
Artist: Cornelius Krieghoff
Style: Realism
Signed: No
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Type: Painting
Original/Reproduction: Original