Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Note the composition - he’s upright and creating the only vertical in the landscape. Head down towards the scythe, raised above the horizon, feet planted in the crop. The hands are oversized.
He’s a man in control of his destiny.
The painting is monogrammed in the lower right and housed within a gilt frame.
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Medium: Oil on canvas laid on wood
Overall size: 17” x 20½” / 43cm x 52cm
Year of creation: c. 1900
Condition: Craquelure in areas. Frame with light wear.
Artist’s Auction Highlight: £108,000 achieved for ‘The Dinner Party’ at Sotheby’s in 1996.
Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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Erik Henningsen, Harvest Scene with Farmer & Scythe - Antique Oil Painting
