Edward Hill (1843 - 1923) American, O/C

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DESCRIPTION

Oil on canvas of paddlewheel steamer on the Columbia or Hood River, Oregon, with Mt. Hood in the distance.
Hill was born in England and moved with his family to Boston shortly after. Though ultimately less well known than his older brother Thomas Hill (1829-1908), Edward was a productive painter in oil and watercolor for more than sixty years, producing images of the White Mountains of New Hampshire, southern genre scenes, still-life paintings, portraits, American Indian pictures, and western views.The piece is signed “E Hill” lower left and in overall excellent condition; black light reveals minor inpainting along top edge. Overall size: 15 1/2 x 26 5/8 in.wide. Sight size: 9 3/4 in. x 20 3/4 in. wide.