Artist: Cyrenius Hall
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Creation Year: c. 1852
Dimensions: 14.25×24.13 inches
Style: Hudson River School
Period: Mid 19th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: Cyrenius Hall was an artist who painted Western landscapes in a luminous style. He first went to Portland, Oregon in 1853 and 1854 over the Oregon Trail. From there he executed views of Mount Hood and Mount Rainier. Conventionally making his way down south into California. Hall was active in the American West from 1852-1878, and especially in the 1870’s. He again returned to the Portland area in the late 1860’s. During his travels throughout the West he painted for a period in Canada. Very little is known of Hall’s professional studies other than he did go abroad to Munich further his career. In addition he was active in Chicago and New York City. His penchant for travel even took him as far as South America on a painting sojourn. This painting is in excellent condition with two minor repairs on back.
Artist: Cyrenius Hall
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Creation Year: c. 1852
Dimensions: 14.25×24.13 inches
Style: Hudson River School
Period: Mid 19th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: Cyrenius Hall was an artist who painted Western landscapes in a luminous style. He first went to Portland, Oregon in 1853 and 1854 over the Oregon Trail. From there he executed views of Mount Hood and Mount Rainier. Conventionally making his way down south into California. Hall was active in the American West from 1852-1878, and especially in the 1870’s. He again returned to the Portland area in the late 1860’s. During his travels throughout the West he painted for a period in Canada. Very little is known of Hall’s professional studies other than he did go abroad to Munich further his career. In addition he was active in Chicago and New York City. His penchant for travel even took him as far as South America on a painting sojourn. This painting is in excellent condition with two minor repairs on back.
