Bidspirit auction | RUSSIAN AMERICAN ATTR TO ALEXIS

RUSSIAN AMERICAN ATTR TO ALEXIS PODCHERNIKOFF OIL PAINTING - Attributed to Alexis Matthew Podchernikoff (Russian/American, 1886–1933), an oil on canvas landscape depicting feathery eucalyptus trees framing a tranquil body of water under a soft, luminous sky. Two figures rest along the grassy shoreline beside a small rowboat. Rendered in a Tonalist Impressionist manner reminiscent of the French Barbizon influence, with diffuse lighting and delicate brushwork. Housed in a vintage molded gilt wood frame with corner ornamentation. Stretcher reverse bears handwritten stock numbers. california, pleinair, lake, river, fine-art, artwork, collectibles, pictorialist, art, pastoral. Dimensions Frame: 34 x 28 in. Image: 22 x 28 in. Condition The canvas displays fine hairline craquelure across the sky and horizon, along with minor yellowing to the varnish. The gilt frame shows age-appropriate edge wear, corner cracking, and a small area of loss with touch-up along the bottom inner rail. The reverse stretcher shows uniform wood aging and handwritten numbers. Unexamined out of frame.