FRAMED, OF THE PERIOD, CHROMOLITHOGRAPH, THE OLD VIOLIN, AFTER WILLIAM MICHAEL HARNETT,Late 19th Century. Marked in plate for Donaldson Art Sign Co.
American, 1848-1892. Published in 1887, Donaldson Art Sign Company. Nicely framed in wooden frame with paper mat this, of the period, chromolithograph printed in seventeen colors, is after the original painting which hangs in the National Gallery of Art. Harnett is considered by many to be the father of American trompe l'oeil painting. Printed by F. Tuchfarber & Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, and published by the Donaldson Art Sign Co. Covington, Kentucky. - Framed 43 5/8" high x 32 1/4" wide. Estimate $1,000-1,200
Direct descent through the family of the artist.
Professionally framed. Not inspected out of frame, though there are six creases which are visible upon close inspection within the image itself.
