Albert Bierstadt

Albert Bierstadt (German/American, 1830-1902) Tree covered mountains signed 'Bierstadt' (lower right) oil on paper affixed to board 13 1/4 x 19 1/2in overall: 19 1/4 x 25 1/2in PROVENANCE: Private collection, Rancho Santa Fe, California, circa 1931 Thence by descent Private collection, Southern California

Lot Description Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) A Golden Summer Day near Oakland inscribed 'Near Oakland, California' (on the reverse prior to being laid down) oil on paper laid down on masonite 16½ x 22 in. (41.9 x 55.9 cm.) Painted circa 1873. Lot Condition Report I confirm that I have read this Important Notice and agree to its terms. View Condition Report Provenance The artist. Estate of the above. Elliot Bloom, New York, acquired from the above. Alexander Gallery, New York, 2003. Arader Galleries, New York and San Francisco, 2005. Acquired by the present owner from the above. Pre-Lot Text PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE CALIFORNIA COLLECTOR View Lot Notes › Albert Bierstadt visited California for the first time in 1863, where he spent a month in Yosemite Valley before returning to his New York studio. He returned to San Francisco in 1871 and spent the majority of the next two years traveling around the state doing plein-air studies. Alfred Harrison writes of A Golden Summer Day Near Oakland, which was painted during this period, "Bierstadt studies infrequently include figures, but we can identify those in this special painting. The man on the rug looking up with a rapturous expression at the seated woman is the artist himself, and the woman, his wife Rosalie, who had joined Bierstadt in California during the summer of 1873. Rosalie's constant travel companion, her sister Esther, is the other woman nonchalantly reading in the shade of the oak tree...In addition to the human interest, this work is a poignant evocation of typical California scenery at the beginning of the dry season." (undated letter)

ALBERT BIERSTADT (American, 1830-1902) Monterey, California Oil on paper laid on board 13-1/2 x 18-1/2 inches (34.3 x 47.0 cm) PROVENANCE: Sotheby's New York, May 21, 2003, lot 200; Alexander Gallery, New York; Private collection, Dallas. Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000. Condition Report*: Original support is in stable condition. There are pin-holes to each of the four corners of the paper, with light abrasion to the paint layer along the left and right edges. UV examination revealed minor pin-points of inpainting to the upper right region of the ocean; otherwise in very good condition. Framed Dimensions 22.5 X 28.5 Inches *Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS". View large image(s) of this item Service and Handling Description: Requires 3rd Party Shipping (view shipping information) Sales Tax information | Terms and Conditions Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments

Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) The Falls signed 'ABierstadt' (lower left) oil on paper laid down on board 20¼ x 14 in. (51.4 x 35.6 cm.) Painted in 1873. Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York. Private collection. Christie's, New York, 25 May 2006, lot 113. Acquired by the present owner from the above.

Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) Snow in the Rockies signed with conjoined initials 'ABierstadt' (lower right) oil on paper laid down on board laid down on panel 14 x 19 in. (35.6 x 48.3 cm.) Private collection. [With]Gerald P. Peters, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Christie's, New York, 11 December 1981, lot 171. [With]Michael Altman Fine Art, New York. Questroyal Fine Art, New York, acquired from the above, 2005. Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2007. Property from a Private collector, Florida