Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904)
Lot 169Property from the Collection of Frederick and Dorothy Rudolph

Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904)

Jungle Scene

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Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904)
Jungle Scene
signed with initials 'MJH' (lower left)
oil on canvas
7 3/8 x 18 in. (18.7 x 45.7 cm.)
Painted circa 1895-1904.

Ernest Rosenfeld, New York.
Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio, gift from the above, 1958.
Private collection, acquired from the above, 1999.
Berry-Hill Galleries, Inc., New York.
Acquired by the late owners from the above, 2002.

Note du spécialiste

Recalling the dense foliage that captivated Martin Johnson Heade during his trips to South America in the 1860s and 70s, the present work was executed while the artist was living in the similarly tropical environment of St. Augustine, Florida.