Sunrise in the Catskills Huge Oil Painting

Sunrise in the Catskills after the earlier painting by Thomas Cole (American 1801-1848) Oil painting on canvas, framed Framed size: 40 x 52 inches In 1826, Thomas Cole met Robert Gilmor Jr., a highly knowledgeable and sophisticated Baltimore collector, who soon commissioned a view of Catskill Mountain House, a popular hotel overlooking the Hudson River Valley. After a summer spent sketching and painting in the area and corresponding with his patron concerning the selection of a new subject, Cole completed Sunrise in the Catskills in early December and had it delivered to Baltimore on Christmas Day. According to the artist, the painting shows sunrise from Vly Mountain, a peak near the eastern headwaters of the Delaware River. This is a truly fine later version of this iconic painting, perfect to fill a large wall space. Condition report: The painting and frame are both in very good condition.