Frank H. Sweet (1865-1918)

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American School, New York State

Farm Scene with Red Barns and House.
Signed (l.l.): F.H. Sweet.
Oil on academy board, in a period mahogany veneered frame.
18 ¾” x 25”, 26 ¼” h. x 32 ¼” w. (with frame).
Over-all in excellent condition, old varnish surface

Provenance: Old Hope Antiques, Pennsylvania.
Private Collection.

There is a related example by Sweet in the collection of the Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York. This charming, folky farm scene with red barns and a homestead depicting a black horse standing behind a white fence is signed by F.H. Sweet.