Bidspirit auction | Henry Nesbitt McEvoy (1828-1914) English/

Henry Nesbitt McEvoy (1828-1914) English/ American - Henry Nesbitt McEvoy (1828-1914) Oil on Panel, signed lower right ”McEvoy”, piece measures 9 x 12 and 11 x 14 inches w/ frame. Henry Nesbitt McEvoy (1826-1914) was born in Birmingham, England and died at Detroit, Michigan. His early art education is unknown but he may have received some training at the Birmingham Art School before he emigrated to the United States in the early 1860s. He soon appeared in Canada as an itinerant, moving regularly between Toronto, Hamilton and London. McEvoy taught oil painting and worked as a compiler of merchant directories. His style is typical of the British picturesque school: landscape and some portrait subjects executed in oil Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.