Bidspirit auction | Ida Koch Bald Eagle Family

Ida Koch Bald Eagle Family Oil on Canvas - Artist: Ida Koch, active late 19th century Date: 1896 Medium: Oil on canvas Description: Ida Koch, active late 19th century. Oil on canvas wildlife painting depicting a family of bald eagles at a cliffside nest above a mountain lake. One adult stands at left holding captured prey while two eaglets rise from the nest, and a second adult approaches with wings spread. The expansive water-and-mountain setting and emblematic subject give the composition a distinctly American patriotic character. Signed Ida Koch and dated 1896 lower left. Presented in a period molded giltwood and gesso frame. Dimensions: 29 in. H, 24.5 in. W overall. Sight dimensions not provided. Shipping note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Overall age-related craquelure with surface grime, varnish discoloration, scattered scratches and abrasions, minor paint losses, and possible old restoration. Frame exhibits extensive cracking, rubbing, gilt and gesso losses, chips, and edge wear. Painting has not been examined outside the frame or under ultraviolet light. Dimensions: 29 x 24.5 in