Sunday, September 14, 2008

Early California Comes Out of the Bank Vault


Another lovely find arrives at Antiqueswest.com.

This one is a massive 4.5'x6' early California (circa 1870) landscape by Ransom Gillette Holdredge, in its original frame, and signed lower left and rear. The scene is a handsome rendering of late afternoon along Penetencia Creek in Santa Clara County, cattle grazing along the meandering arroyo, the hillsides touched by golden light.

We are pleased to have it. It hung in a bank in Northern California for some time, apparently, as there are some property tags on the back.

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