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Ferdinand Richardt (1819-1895)
Lot 32 PROPERTY FROM A CORPORATE COLLECTION

Ferdinand Richardt (1819-1895)

The Falls

Closed25 September 2012

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USD 50,000

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Ferdinand Richardt (1819-1895)
The Falls
signed and dated 'Ferd. Richardt/1858' (lower left)
oil on canvas
37 x 62 in. (94 x 157.5 cm.)

Alexander Gallery, New York.
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1994.

Specialist note

Ferdinand Richardt traveled to the United States in 1855 upon receiving a commission from William Vanderbilt (1821-1885) to paint Niagara Falls. During the ensuing four years, he painted over one hundred views of the falls and other famous American landmarks and landscapes, including the Mississippi River and Mammoth Cave.