Pastoral Landscape "A Summer Afternoon" by Thomas Bigelow Craig

#9555PP Circa 1880 United States. Oil on canvas of pasture with 4 cows and a pond bordered by a forest. Written on back: "A Summer Afternoon Thos B Craig A.N.A,". Original stretcher. Thomas Bigelow Craig (1849–1924) was an American landscape painter from Philadelphia, PA. He is known for his paintings depicting cows in summer environments. Even though he taught himself how to paint, he studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. His paintings have been displayed at National Academy of Design, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Butler Institute of American Art.Very good condition. Re-framed within the last 10 years.H 15.5 in. x W 19.25 in. x D 2.75 in.$3,800.00