American Oil on Board 19th Century Northeastern River Scene Landscape Painting Oisin Kelly sculpture where she studied wood engraving

where she studied wood engraving under Noel Rooke

fine decoration is hand engraved on the surface

The box is painted on both faces and both sides

but unfortunately itis entirely unmarked

They are hand numbered in pencil at top center (this one is 39

American Oil on Board 19th Century Northeastern River Scene Landscape Painting Oisin Kelly sculpture where she studied wood engravingI believe mid 19th century on this charming oil on board river scene, and think most likely the river pictured is the Hudson. It is unsigned, and I don't know much more than that, except that it came from the estate of a serious collector of Americana. I really like this bucolic spot at river bend that it frames, with feathery trees on either side, boaters straight ahead, and a structure built into the side of the bank at left, where it looks like a