Levi Wells Prentice (1851-1935) Lived/Active: New York and Pennsylvania

The Lower Niagara Gorge
Signed and dated (l.r.): L. W. Prentice, 1903
Oil on canvas
17 ½” x 28”, 28 ½” x 39” (frame)
Excellent condition, very minor scattered spots of in-painting visible under ultra-violet light (see images). Appears to retain the original carved gilt frame.
Provenance: Private collection, western New York State.
Levi Wells Prentice was known for being both a masterful still-life and landscape painter. This view of the lower Niagara Gorge looking north towards Lewiston depicts a farmer with a herd of cows walking along a dirt road. The depth of this view is quite extraordinary, exemplifying Prentice’s artistic ability. He was a prolific artist, and his body of work is well represented in museums and private collections.

Price: $22,000