66: ALFRED MONTGOMERY (1857-1922) OIL ON CANVAS

Alfred Montgomery (1857-1922)

An unusual barnyard interior with sheep and chickens painted on canvas and signed lower right. Even though he could do it well, Alfred Montgomery is not well known for his paintings of farm animals. Compositions of this type are rare, even though he received 'positive attention' in Paris for his painting titled Down on the Farm early on in his career.
Canvas measures 24 x 36, frame is 28 x 39.75 inches.
One area of in painting in the middle right. Otherwise very good condition. There are no major scratches or losses.
Provenance: The Van Dyke family, Marshall, Missouri civic leaders and entrepreneurs conducting business on the Marshall, Missouri square beginning around 1871. Their family collection of Art and Antiques spans more than four generations.
$2,000 - $3,000