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LOT 35:
William Trost Richards "Spring Tide" Painting 1875
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Sold for: $36,000
Price including buyer’s premium:
$
45,360
Start price:
$
7,500
Estimated price :
$10,000 - $20,000
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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William Trost Richards "Spring Tide" Painting 1875
William Trost Richards (American, 1833-1905). Oil on canvas painting titled "Spring Tide" depicting a serene seascape, 1875. Signed and dated along the lower right. With a title plaque affixed to the verso.
Lot Essay:
William Trost Richards was an American landscape artist known for his association with both the Hudson River School and the American Pre-Raphaelite movement. Born in Philadelphia, he attended Central High School before studying under German artist Paul Weber while working as a designer and illustrator. His artistic career began with a public exhibition in 1858, organized by Albert Bierstadt. Over the years, he gained recognition, becoming an honorary member of the National Academy of Design in 1862 and a full Academician in 1871. He also joined the Association for the Advancement of Truth in Art, reflecting his commitment to precise and realistic depictions of nature.
Richards traveled to Europe in 1866, and upon returning, he spent summers painting along the East Coast. During the 1870s, he produced highly detailed watercolor landscapes of the White Mountains, some of which are now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He exhibited extensively at institutions such as the National Academy of Design and the Brooklyn Art Association. In 1881, he settled in Jamestown, Rhode Island, where he lived and worked until his death in 1905. His artistic style emphasized meticulous realism, distinguishing him from other Hudson River School painters who often took a more romanticized approach. In his later years, he focused almost exclusively on marine watercolors.
Richards’ works are featured in many prestigious museums, including the National Gallery, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. His daughter, Anna Richards Brewster, also became a painter.
Unframed; height: 19 1/2 in x width: 39 in. Framed; height: 26 in x width: 44 3/4 in x depth: 1 1/2 in.
Condition: When inspected under UV light there does not appear to be any major areas of restoration. Craquelure throughout. The work has been relined. There is a small sticker affixed to the verso noting a cleaning and re-varnishing in the 1950s. Light wear to the frame.
