Bidspirit auction | ATTRIBUTED WILLIAM TROST RICHARDS COASTAL

ATTRIBUTED WILLIAM TROST RICHARDS COASTAL LANDSCAPE PAINTING - Attributed to American landscape artist William Trost Richards, this oil on board painting depicts a dynamic coastal seascape with churning green waves crashing against a dark rocky outcropping under an overcast sky. A solitary bird is captured in flight over the active swells, rendered with fluid, expressive brushstrokes. The lower right corner features the handwritten monogram initials W.T.R., and the work is presented in a heavy, ornate silver-gilt finished frame. The reverse of the frame reveals an unpainted wooden panel backing secured by metal glazing points within a traditional corner-braced wooden structure. marine art, fine art, ocean study, hudson river school style, realism, maritime canvas, collectible artwork, giltwood. Dimensions Frame 17 3/4 x 15 3/8 in. Image 9 3/4 x 7 3/8 in. Condition The oil on board painting is in stable condition, housed within a decorative molded frame that shows light surface wear consistent with age.