Bidspirit auction | American School, 19th Century, 'Study

American School, 19th Century, 'Study of a Gnarled Tree Trunk' - American School, 19th Century. Oil on stretched canvas. A naturalist study of a massive, gnarled tree trunk with prominent root structures spreading into a reddish-brown forest floor. The composition focuses on the sculptural texture of the bark, rendered with smooth, blended brushwork, set against a more dappled and atmospheric background of forest foliage. Unsigned. Unframed. Provenance: Private collection. 14 x 18 inches.