Rare Pair Of Hudson River School Oil

PAIR of Hudson River School Oil Paintings 9”x7”, HENRY BOESE, Autumn Adirondacks Summary : I just acquired these TWO stunning oils at an estate auction near the NY/MA border in Connecticut. I am only considering selling because I feel they should be in the hands of a museum or serious collector , as Henry Boese is an intriguing first generation Hudson River school artist . While not as widely known as the early greats like Bierstadt/Cole/Moran/Durand/etc, they undoubtedly influenced Boese. His works are currently displayed in many fine museums including the Smithsonian. More about Boese's life/work is included below. Condition report: These works are seemingly untouched with original canvas, stretchers, etc based upon what is visible. I have not examined under a black light, but condition seems excellent for approximately 150 years old. There are no punctures or paint loss . The surface of each is stable with no loose/chipping paint . The frames show some slight surface wear where paint has rubbed off the original gilded wood carving underneath. Each has a wonderful name plate of the era. One of the name plates on the front bottom of the frame has a small chip to the left. Each painting is signed “H. Boese." I guarantee these to be authentic. Subject: We have wonderful autumn scenes of streams/water bodies, foliage, etc. They exude the dramatic charm we expect from the Hudson River school. What is immensely interesting is the faint but present pencil inscriptions on the back of each. It appears to read “ Adirondacks," which would make sense given subject shown. If anyone has tips on how to better photograph / evaluate what is written, please let me know. Size : Eac h painting measures 9”x7” unframed and 11”x9” framed. Year of creation is unknown but clues may exist in the faint inscriptions on verso. There is uncertainty about when Boese died—some point to the 1860’s while others believe he survived into the 1890’s. Perhaps these two works can help fill in that picture long term. Provenance : For provenance, there are no prior auction records for these works that I am able to access. The estate auction reps said they belonged to a family for multiple generations, so this is likely among the first times they have been available for public sale. Valuation : Boese’s works have typically sold for several thousands, with an auction high over 26k, so I believe these are priced at a point where there is considerable value for a buyer. These would be a fabulous long-term investment. Because of that, I am more than happy to keep them if a satisfactory deal can not be made. Shipping : Insured shipping will be free . Each will be meticulously packaged to protect them on their travels. Sample of auction records: H enry Boese- Hudson River School  Biography from Questroyal: Although he was active during the second-half of the nineteenth century, limited information remains about Henry Boese, a New York landscape artist. While Boese is listed as an American painter, earlier records indicate that he was originally born in France.[1] Boese was raised in New York City by his parents, Ann and Henry, Sr., until he moved out in 1843 at nineteen years old.[2] While a lack of academic records from an artistic institution seems to imply that Boese may have been self-taught, his landscape paintings reflect a clear influence of the Hudson River School. The National Academy accepted his paintings for exhibition in 1847, 1857, 1859, and 1863, and this would have undoubtedly exposed the work of Boese to the upper echelons of New York City’s art scene. Montgomery Queen, a Brooklyn real estate mogul and developer, reportedly commissioned two of the paintings that are part of Boese’s well-known stagecoach trio: Stage Coach “Seventy-Six” of the Knickerbocker Line (1850, the Museum of the City of New York), The Stage Sewanhackey (1852, the Brooklyn Historical Society), and Landscape with Stagecoach (1856, the Smithsonian American Art Museum).[3] While these three paintings were not the typical landscape scenes favored by Boese, the hallmarks of his style can be seen in the close attention paid to the side panels of the stagecoaches, in addition to the decorative manner with which they were rendered. The uncanny knack that Boese had for capturing these intricate details seemed to suggest that the artist might have occasionally worked as stagecoach decorator as a way to make ends meet.[4] At the time of his death, Boese had been living in New York City’s Park Center Hotel for six months.[5] Today, the works of Boese are included in museums such as The Brooklyn Historical Society, The Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Flint Institute of Arts, as well as several private collections.