AMERICAN SCHOOL 19th century Ambush in the Valley, An Indian Encampment Oil on canvas Landscape painting captures a complex narrative within a tranquil valley setting, where a Native American encampment is nestled beside a winding stream. In the lower-right foreground, two tepees stand near a small campfire, but a tense interaction unfolds nearby: a figure is crouched, aiming a gun toward two men dressed in formal black suits who stand partially obscured by trees on the far left. Signed "D.W. Winfield" (?). Framed. DIMENSIONS: Artwork 30 X 40 inches; Frame: 37 x 47 inches $300-500