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ALFRED T BRICHER OIL ON BOARD SEASCAPE PAINTING - This atmospheric 19th-century oil on board by renowned American Luminist Alfred Thompson Bricher (1837–1908) depicts a serene coastal scene featuring a steamship with a prominent red funnel alongside traditional sailing vessels. The work showcases Bricher’s mastery of light and water, with a soft, hazy palette capturing the distant shoreline and expansive sky. It is housed in an ornate period giltwood frame with deeply carved foliate motifs and a brass artist nameplate. Hudson River School, Marine Art, Coastal Landscape, Luminism, American Impressionism, Victorian Fine Art, Nautical Decor, Steamship Painting, Investment Art, Gilded Age. Dimensions Frame 9 3/8 x 13 3/4 in, Painting 6 1/8 x 10 1/4 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition The painting is in good antique condition with light surface grime and minor frame rubbing, while the giltwood frame shows age-related cracking and small composite losses.