Bidspirit auction | ATTR TO CARL RUNGIUS AMERICAN

ATTR TO CARL RUNGIUS AMERICAN LANDSCAPE OIL PAINTING - Attributed to Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius, 1869 to 1959, an oil painting on masonite board, Banff Alberta, depicting a mountain landscape. Circa: 1923. Signed, lower right. Framed. Additionally inscribed, titled and dated, on the backside. Provenance: Rt. Hon. Vincent Massey Collection; Walkers auction Ottawa; Masters Gallery, Calgary; Kaspar Gallery, Toronto; Dominion Gallery Montreal; Private Collection, Toronto. Galleries paper labels are on the backside. Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius, 1869 to 1959, was a leading American wildlife artist. He was born in Germany, though he immigrated to the United States, and he spent his career painting in the western United States and Canada. Active primarily in the first half of the 20th century, he earned a reputation as the most important big game painter and the first career wildlife artist in North America. Collectible Fine Art, Landscape And Genre Paintings. One of a kind artwork. Dimensions Frame 14 x 17 1/2 in. Image 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Chips on the frame. Warped. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.