Bidspirit auction | After Joseph Farquharson (Scottish, 1846-1935)

After Joseph Farquharson (Scottish, 1846-1935) Oil Painting of Sheep - Late 19th Century oil painting on stretched canvas, depicting a group of Scottish Highland sheep in a mountainous costal landscape, most likely Scotland, signed lower right ”J. A. SOWARD FROM FARQUISON”, and in a period gilt gesso and wood frame measuring 21-3/16” x 25-1/4”. While, J. A. Soward is not an artist known to us, we believe that this is most likely a period academic copy, or a pastiche painting, copying or done in the style of the master painter Joseph Farquharson (Scottish, 1846-1935). The back of the canvas has a stenciled mark for the artist supplier F. W. Devoe & Co. (New York) with an address that dates the canvas to between 1864 to 1892. Further, also on the back, there is a partially legible pencil inscription that appears to be connected to a former presentation. CONDITION: Not examined out of frame. Varnish has yellowed in areas and there is some minor damage to the frame, please see photos. SHIPPING: Local pick-up or 3rd party shipping only. Please refer to our pickup and 3rd party shipping informationhere: https://www.epicauctionsandestatesales.com/auction-shipping-information/