John Fabian Carlson (1874-1945)

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American School, New York
The Real Thing
Signed (l.l.): J.F. Carlson
Oil on canvas
17″ x 12″ framed
Excellent, evidence of no in-painting under ultra-violet light.
Appears to be in the original carved and gilt frame.
Provenance: Collection of Gerald Kornblau, New York

John Fabian Carlson was known for his tonalist painting and was one of the leading landscape painters in America in the early 20th c. He co-founded a summer school for landscape paintin with Emily Gruppe. In 1911 he was elected to the National Academy of Design.