Thomas Van Zandt The Artist, An oil on board,A Pastural seen, Painted in 1879, three cows and A calf taking shade under the Big tree,More cows and a herder in the background, birds flying,a peaceful day in the countryside around New York, Back of painting used as palate board, Painting 12”x 8”. frame 14-1/4” x 10-1/4” We have gazed at this picture for 20 yrs, hope you enjoy it to 😀 Need some traveling money! Thomas Kirby Van Zandt, born in New Scotland, Albany County, New York in 1814, was a well-known painter of the horses of wealthy New Yorkers, including Leland Stanford. The Stanford Museum has a half dozen of T.K. Van Zandt's work in its collection. In 1859 he was awarded a silver medallion for "Best Animal Painting in Oil" by the New York State Agricultural Society. Listed Artist. His son, William Garrett Van Zandt, was also known for his equine subjects. A second son, Bleecker (1855-1915) was a sculptor. Thomas Kirby Van Zandt died in 1886. Enjoy Laurence and Sally of storagewars & baggagebattles 🐄🐂🐿 !