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  • L.L. Lang, Woman Hanging Painting
    Feb. 17, 2026

    L.L. Lang, Woman Hanging Painting

    Est: $100 - $10,000

    Louis Ludwig Lang, NA (American, 1814-1893), oil on canvas, signed "L. Lang" lower left. Frame size: 18 5/8" high, 15 1/4" wide. Image sight: 11 1/4" high, 7 3/4" wide. Restorations, scratch.

    Schwenke Auctioneers
  • Louis Lang Oil on Panel
    Oct. 27, 2024

    Louis Lang Oil on Panel

    Est: $12,000 - $18,000

    Louis Lang (AMERICAN, 1814-1893) Oil on panel 18" x 14" Portrait of a Girl

    1stBid
  • Louis Lang 1814-1893 Antique Farm Yard Painting
    Sep. 25, 2024

    Louis Lang 1814-1893 Antique Farm Yard Painting

    Est: $100 - $1,000

    This antique oil painting on board by Louis Lang (American, 1814-1893) depicts a charming farmyard landscape, featuring a scene with a clutch of chicks and a rooster gathered next to a barn. The artist's signature is prominently located in the lower right corner. The painting retains a foil framer's label on the verso. Presented in a wood frame. Work Size: 16 x 13 in. Dimensions: 22 X 18.5 X 2 in. Condition: Good overall antique condition having average surface wear and craquelure. Frame has mild to moderate storage wear and losses to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for $95 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.

    Hill Auction Gallery
  • Louis Lang Oil on Panel
    May. 26, 2024

    Louis Lang Oil on Panel

    Est: $12,000 - $18,000

    Louis Lang (AMERICAN, 1814-1893) Oil on panel 18" x 14" Portrait of a Girl

    1stBid
  • Louis Lang (German,NY,PA,1812-1893) oil painting antique
    Oct. 15, 2023

    Louis Lang (German,NY,PA,1812-1893) oil painting antique

    Est: $650 - $800

    ARTIST: Louis Lang (Germany, New York, Pennsylvania, 1812 - 1893) TITLE: Girl Washing Clothes MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: One small patch. Few small paint losses. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 10 x 8 inches / 25 x 20 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124039 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: He was born as Joseph Aloysius Lang in Waldsee, Duchy of Wurttemberg. His father, a historical painter, wished him to become a musician, but his taste was for art. At the age of 16, he executed pastels with success. He studied at Stuttgart and Paris, and settled in the United States in 1838, his studio being for several years in Philadelphia. He spent the years 1841 to 1845 in Italy, and moved to New York City in 1845, where he resided, with frequent visits to Europe. He was elected a National Academician in 1852, and was a member of the Artists' Fund Society.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Louis Lang American, 1814-1893 Scene Near Niagara, circa 1869
    May. 03, 2023

    Louis Lang American, 1814-1893 Scene Near Niagara, circa 1869

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Louis Lang American, 1814-1893 Scene Near Niagara, circa 1869 Signed L. Lang and dated illegibly, possibly 1869 (ll) Oil on canvas laid on board 23 x 30 inches (58.4 x 76.2 cm) (oval) C Property from a Prominent Private Collection

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • Louis Lang (1814-1893)
    Dec. 10, 2022

    Louis Lang (1814-1893)

    Est: €83 -

    RIVER LANDSCAPE Oil on canvas, mounted on wooden board, 26x47,5 cm, signed lower left "J. Lang". Condition A. Framed.

    Auction House Zezula
  • Louis Lang, Genre Painting of a Girl
    Nov. 29, 2022

    Louis Lang, Genre Painting of a Girl

    Est: $200 - $300

    Louis Lang (American, 1814-1893), oil on canvas depicting a young girl, amid her toys and tea set, toiling at the wash basin, signed "L. Lang" l.l., with a small brass plaque inscribed "Louis Lang" verso, 8" x 10" canvas.

    Old Kinderhook Auction Company
  • Louis Lang (German,NY,PA,1812-1893) oil painting antique
    Sep. 11, 2022

    Louis Lang (German,NY,PA,1812-1893) oil painting antique

    Est: $1,050 - $1,350

    ARTIST: Louis Lang (Germany, New York, Pennsylvania, 1812 - 1893) NAME: Desdemona MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Normal wear along edges. Very minor craquelure. Some inpaitings along edges. Wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 12 1/2 x 10 inches / 33 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121945 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: He was born as Joseph Aloysius Lang in Waldsee, Duchy of Wurttemberg. His father, a historical painter, wished him to become a musician, but his taste was for art. At the age of 16, he executed pastels with success. He studied at Stuttgart and Paris, and settled in the United States in 1838, his studio being for several years in Philadelphia. He spent the years 1841 to 1845 in Italy, and moved to New York City in 1845, where he resided, with frequent visits to Europe. He was elected a National Academician in 1852, and was a member of the Artists' Fund Society.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Lang, Louis (1812 - 1895)
    Jul. 23, 2022

    Lang, Louis (1812 - 1895)

    Est: -

    Lang, Louis (1812 - 1895) Oel/Leinwand. Landschaft mit Spaziergängern. Rückseitige Aufschrift Alois Lang, Maler aus Waldsee, gestorben 1895 in New York. Rückseite mit mit einigen Flicken. 68 x 106 cm.

    Kunst-und Auktionshaus Schloss Hagenburg
  • LOUIS LANG (AMERICAN, 1814-1893).
    Jun. 05, 2022

    LOUIS LANG (AMERICAN, 1814-1893).

    Est: $600 - $900

    Oil on canvas. "Desdemona". Signed lower left. From a Westchester County, NY collection.

    Clarke Auction Gallery
  • Lang, Louis (1814-1893), wohl
    Dec. 11, 2021

    Lang, Louis (1814-1893), wohl

    Est: €200 - €240

    Landschaft mit Bauernhof. Öl/Lwd. (stark rest., hinterlegte Stellen). 67,5x 106 cm.

    Dannenberg
  • ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS LANG (New York/Pennsylvania, 1814-1893), Children in a garden., Oil on canvas, 14.5" x 17.75". Framed 22" x 27".
    Nov. 19, 2021

    ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS LANG (New York/Pennsylvania, 1814-1893), Children in a garden., Oil on canvas, 14.5" x 17.75". Framed 22" x 27".

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS LANG New York/Pennsylvania, 1814-1893 Children in a garden. Unsigned.

    Eldred's
  • ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS LANG (New York/Pennsylvania, 1814-1893), Youth in a garden., Oil on canvas, 14.25" x 17.5". Framed 23" x 26".
    Jul. 28, 2021

    ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS LANG (New York/Pennsylvania, 1814-1893), Youth in a garden., Oil on canvas, 14.25" x 17.5". Framed 23" x 26".

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS LANG New York/Pennsylvania, 1814-1893 Youth in a garden. Unsigned.

    Eldred's
  • Painting, Louis Lang
    Mar. 21, 2020

    Painting, Louis Lang

    Est: $400 - $600

    Louis Lang (American, 1814-1893), The Sailor, 1847, oil on canvas, signed, dated and inscribed "New York" lower left, canvas: 33"h x 25.25"w, overall (with frame): 40"h x 32.5"w

    Clars Auctions
  • Painting, Louis Lang
    Feb. 23, 2020

    Painting, Louis Lang

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Louis Lang (American, 1814-1893), The Boy, 1847, oil on canvas, signed, dated and inscribed "New York" lower left, canvas: 33"h x 25.25"w, overall (with frame): 40"h x 32.5"w

    Clars Auctions
  • Painting, Louis Lang
    Jan. 19, 2020

    Painting, Louis Lang

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Louis Lang (American, 1814-1893), The Boy, 1847, oil on canvas, signed, dated and inscribed "New York" lower left, canvas: 33"h x 25.25"w, overall (with frame): 40"h x 32.5"w

    Clars Auctions
  • Antique Louis Lang American Roosters Oil Painting
    Oct. 30, 2019

    Antique Louis Lang American Roosters Oil Painting

    Est: $100 - $1,000

    Guaranteed Authentic Louis Lang (1814 - 1893) American oil on board painting. Depicts a grouping of chickens near a coop. Signed Lang L. Lower right. Sight measures 15 1/4" x 12 1/4". Housed in fine Newcomb Macklin frame measuring 21 1/2" x 18 1/2". Good overall condition with minor losses to work and wear and losses to frame. Hill Auction Gallery in house USA continental shipping $65 plus insurance. Gallery will refer a local shipper for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.

    Hill Auction Gallery
  • Louis Lang Oil On Board Painting Of Roosters
    Jul. 31, 2019

    Louis Lang Oil On Board Painting Of Roosters

    Est: $100 - $1,000

    Louis Lang (1814 - 1893) American oil on board painting. Depicts a grouping of chickens near a coop. Signed Lang L. Lower right. Sight measures 15 1/4" x 12 1/4". Housed in fine Newcomb Macklin frame measuring 21 1/2" x 18 1/2". Good overall condition with minor losses to work and wear and losses to frame. In house, Hill Auction Gallery continental USA domestic shipping $65 plus insurance. H.A.G., will refer local third party shippers for international buyers upon request. Local pick up welcome.

    Hill Auction Gallery
  • LOUIS LANG, American (1814-1893), Three Children with English Setter, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left "L. Lang 1869", 27...
    Jan. 24, 2019

    LOUIS LANG, American (1814-1893), Three Children with English Setter, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left "L. Lang 1869", 27...

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    LOUIS LANG American (1814-1893) Three Children with English Setter oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left "L. Lang 1869" 27 x 20 3/4 inches Provenance: Property from a New York State Collection. Other Notes: Tags: oil painting, children, 19th century

    Shannon's
  • Louis Lang (N.Y / Penna. 1814-1893)
    Jan. 01, 2019

    Louis Lang (N.Y / Penna. 1814-1893)

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Louis Lang (N.Y / Penna. 1814-1893), "Lovin America", oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1853. 48" x 36".

    Copake Auction Inc.
  • Louis Lang. "H.K. Brown and His Friends...", oil
    Nov. 10, 2018

    Louis Lang. "H.K. Brown and His Friends...", oil

    Est: $15,000 - $20,000

    (American, 1814-1893). 1864, "H.K. Brown and His Friends, Newburgh, New York", oil on canvas, signed and dated "Louis Land 1864" lr, 18.1 x 30.1 in., framed.

    Alex Cooper
  • Louis Lang. "H.K. Brown and His Friends...," oil
    Oct. 06, 2018

    Louis Lang. "H.K. Brown and His Friends...," oil

    Est: $30,000 - $50,000

    (American, 1814-1893). 1864, "H.K. Brown and His Friends, Newburgh, New York", oil on canvas, signed and dated "Louis Land 1864" lr, 18.1 x 30.1 in., framed.

    Alex Cooper
  • Louis Lang (1814-1893), Portrait
    Jul. 28, 2018

    Louis Lang (1814-1893), Portrait

    Est: $300 - $500

    Louis Lang (1814-1893), Portrait of the Honorable John Strong Rice, oil on canvas. Signed LLC. 30" x 24".

    Copake Auction Inc.
  • Louis Lang, Portrait of John Strong Rice, Oil on Canvas
    Feb. 03, 2018

    Louis Lang, Portrait of John Strong Rice, Oil on Canvas

    Est: $900 - $1,200

    Louis Lang (1814-1893), portrait of Hon. John Strong Rice (1816-1885), oil on canvas, signed and dated "L. Lang 1855" L/L, sitter identified verso, 29 1/2" x 24 1/2", in period frame 37 1/2" x 32 1/2".

    Kaminski Auctions
  • Painting of Cupid signed "Louis Lang"
    Dec. 03, 2017

    Painting of Cupid signed "Louis Lang"

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Louis Lang (American 1814-1893), oil on canvas, appears to be in good condition, 10" x 8" sight, 14" x 11.5" with frame

    Treasureseeker Auctions LLC
  • LOUIS LANG (1814-1893) LA PRINCESSE ET SES SUIVANTES
    Nov. 15, 2017

    LOUIS LANG (1814-1893) LA PRINCESSE ET SES SUIVANTES

    Est: €12,000 - €18,000

    LOUIS LANG (1814-1893) LA PRINCESSE ET SES SUIVANTES PRINCESS AND HER COURT Huile sur toile, signée et datée "1871" en bas à gauche. 107 X 158cm (42 1/8 X 62 3/16 IN.) € 12,000-18,000

    Tajan
  • Louis Lang - Loving America
    Oct. 08, 2017

    Louis Lang - Loving America

    Est: $1,800 - $2,400

    "Loving America", Louis Lang (1814-1893), signed lower left "L. Lang 1853", oil on canvas, 48 X 36 inches, relined, frame 55 X 42 5/8 inches. A study of this painting titled "Loving America", size 10 X 8 inches,

    Westchester Fine Art
  • Hon. John Strong Rice by Louis Lang
    Oct. 08, 2017

    Hon. John Strong Rice by Louis Lang

    Est: $900 - $1,200

    Portrait of John Strong Rice (1816-1885), Louis Lang (1814-1893), signed and dated "L. Lang 1855" lower left, sitter identified on verso, oil on canvas, 29 1/2 X 24 1/2 inches, period frame 37 1/2 X 32 1/2 inches.

    Westchester Fine Art
  • Louis Lang - Loving America
    Feb. 05, 2017

    Louis Lang - Loving America

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    "Loving America", Louis Lang (1814-1893), signed lower left "L. Lang 1853", oil on canvas, 48 X 36 inches, relined, frame 55 X 42 5/8 inches. A study of this painting titled "Loving America", size 10 X 8 inches, sold at Christie's on 5/21/1996 for $2,900.

    Westchester Fine Art
  • Hon. John Strong Rice by Louis Lang
    Feb. 05, 2017

    Hon. John Strong Rice by Louis Lang

    Est: $900 - $1,200

    Portrait of John Strong Rice (1816-1885), Louis Lang (1814-1893), signed and dated "L. Lang 1855" lower left, sitter identified on verso, oil on canvas, 29 1/2 X 24 1/2 inches, period frame 37 1/2 X 32 1/2 inches.

    Westchester Fine Art
  • Attrib. to Louis Lang. Man Writing at Desk, oil
    Nov. 05, 2016

    Attrib. to Louis Lang. Man Writing at Desk, oil

    Est: $400 -

    (German/American, 1814-1893). Oil on canvas, unsigned, 24 x 30 in., framed

    Alex Cooper
  • Louis Lang (New York, 1814-1893) Portrait of the Honorable John Strong Rice. Signed and dated "L. Lang 1855" l.l. Oil on canvas, 29 1/
    Nov. 19, 2015

    Louis Lang (New York, 1814-1893) Portrait of the Honorable John Strong Rice. Signed and dated "L. Lang 1855" l.l. Oil on canvas, 29 1/

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Louis Lang (New York, 1814-1893) Portrait of the Honorable John Strong Rice. Signed and dated "L. Lang 1855" l.l. Oil on canvas, 29 1/2 x 24 1/2 in., framed. Condition: Surface grime.

    Skinner
  • LOUIS LANG, American (1814-1893), Posing for the Camera, oil on canvas, signed lower left., 16 x 21
    Apr. 23, 2015

    LOUIS LANG, American (1814-1893), Posing for the Camera, oil on canvas, signed lower left., 16 x 21

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    LOUIS LANG American (1814-1893) Posing for the Camera oil on canvas, signed lower left. 16 x 21 Provenance: Property of a Southern Gentleman.

    Shannon's
  • Louis Lang (American, 1814-1893)
    Oct. 25, 2014

    Louis Lang (American, 1814-1893)

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    Louis Lang (American, 1814-1893), Woman with Birdcage," oil on canvas, signed "L. Lang" to the lower left, the painting approx. 51 by 40 7/8 cm, 20 by 16 in.

    Waterford's Art & Antiques Auctioneers
  • LANG Louis (1814-1893). Huile sur panneau d'acajou
    May. 28, 2013

    LANG Louis (1814-1893). Huile sur panneau d'acajou

    Est: €150 - €200

    LANG Louis (1814-1893). Huile sur panneau d'acajou "L'heure du thé". Signé en bas à gauche L. Lang. Ecole allemande. Dim.:22x15.8cm.

    Vanderkindere
  • Signed Louis Lang (American:1814-1893). Oil on canvas.
    May. 06, 2013

    Signed Louis Lang (American:1814-1893). Oil on canvas.

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Signed Louis Lang (American:1814-1893). Oil on canvas. A young gird witha bow sitting in bunches of flowers. View area 9 1/2" x 7".

    Antique Place
  • Louis Lang American, 1814-1893 A Hidden Talent, 1865
    Apr. 04, 2012

    Louis Lang American, 1814-1893 A Hidden Talent, 1865

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    Louis Lang American, 1814-1893 A Hidden Talent, 1865 Signed L. Lang and dated 1865 (ll) Oil on canvas laid to masonite 16 1/2 x 20 inches C 

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • Louis Lang (1814-1893)
    Nov. 30, 2011

    Louis Lang (1814-1893)

    Est: $30,000 - $50,000

    Louis Lang (1814-1893) Reminiscences of Lake Mahopac--Ladies Preparing for a Boat Race signed and dated 'L. Lang/1864/65' (lower left) oil on canvas 44¼ x 61¼ in. (112.4 x 155.6 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Louis Lang (1814-1893)
    Nov. 30, 2011

    Louis Lang (1814-1893)

    Est: $30,000 - $50,000

    Louis Lang (1814-1893) Reminiscences of Lake Mahopac--Ladies Preparing for a Boat Race signed and dated 'L. Lang/1864/65' (lower left) oil on canvas 44¼ x 61¼ in. (112.4 x 155.6 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Louis Lang (1814-1893 New York, NY)
    Jul. 19, 2011

    Louis Lang (1814-1893 New York, NY)

    Est: $600 - $800

    Portrait of a Girl Eating Cherries, signed and dated lower left: L. Lang. 77, oil on canvas. Provenance: Property from an Estate, Los Angeles, CA

    John Moran Auctioneers
  • FROM THE FLANNER & BUCHANAN CORPORATE COLLECTION LOUIS
    May. 17, 2011

    FROM THE FLANNER & BUCHANAN CORPORATE COLLECTION LOUIS

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    FROM THE FLANNER & BUCHANAN CORPORATE COLLECTION LOUIS LANG (American, 1814-1893) St. Mary's in the Highlands, Garrison, New York, 1865 Oil on canvas 16 x 24 inches (40.6 x 61.0 cm) Signed and dated lower left: L. Lang 1865 PROVENANCE: D. Wigmore Fine Art, New York. Louis Lang, a versatile painter of historical, biblical, and literary subjects, was born into an artistic family in Wurtemberg, Germany. He studied in Stuttgart and Paris before coming to the United States in 1838. He first settled in Philadelphia, then lived in Italy from 1841-1845, before returning to America in 1847 and living primarily in New York City for the rest of his life. During the Civil War, the period during which the present landscape was painted, Lang maintained a studio in the Tenth Street Studio Building, where John F. Kensett and Emanuel Leutze were also based at the time.Lang was elected to the National Academy of Design as a full Academician in 1852. His work is characterized by a smooth, meticulous manner with a keen attention to light. He was a bold and interesting colorist.

    Heritage Auctions
  • Louis Lang American, 1814-1893 Scene from Romeo and Juliet
    Sep. 15, 2010

    Louis Lang American, 1814-1893 Scene from Romeo and Juliet

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    Louis Lang American, 1814-1893 Scene from Romeo and Juliet Signed L. Lang (ll) Oil on canvas 34 1/2 x 48 1/2 inches

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • Property of The Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sold to benefit the Charles Knox Smith Art Acquisition Fund
    Apr. 21, 2010

    Property of The Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sold to benefit the Charles Knox Smith Art Acquisition Fund

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    The women of Egypt pleading with Thermutis, daughter of the Pharaoh signed and dated 'Louis Lang 1870' (lower left) oil on canvas 42 x 61in (106.6 x 155cm)

    Bonhams
  • Louis Lang (American, 1814-1893) Lydia Signed and dated "L.Lang 1891." l.l. Oil on canvas, 36 x 28 3/4 in. (91.4 x 73.0 cm), framed....
    Apr. 10, 2010

    Louis Lang (American, 1814-1893) Lydia Signed and dated "L.Lang 1891." l.l. Oil on canvas, 36 x 28 3/4 in. (91.4 x 73.0 cm), framed....

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Louis Lang (American, 1814-1893) Lydia Signed and dated "L.Lang 1891." l.l. Oil on canvas, 36 x 28 3/4 in. (91.4 x 73.0 cm), framed. Condition: Patch reinforcement u.r. quadrant, retouch, craquelure.

    Skinner
  • Louis Lang (American, 1814-1893) A child with branches, 1867 14 x 11in
    Jan. 24, 2010

    Louis Lang (American, 1814-1893) A child with branches, 1867 14 x 11in

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    A child with branches, 1867 signed and dated 'L Lang 1867' (lower left) oil on canvas 14 x 11in

    Bonhams
  • Louis Lang (American, 1814-1893) Mother and Child 33 1/2 x 27in
    Jul. 12, 2009

    Louis Lang (American, 1814-1893) Mother and Child 33 1/2 x 27in

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    Mother and Child signed and inscribed 'L. Lang / of New York' (lower left) oil on canvas 33 1/2 x 27in

    Bonhams
  • Louis Lang American, 1814-1893 H.K. Brown and his Friends, Newburgh, New York, 1864 Signed and dated 1864...
    May. 19, 2009

    Louis Lang American, 1814-1893 H.K. Brown and his Friends, Newburgh, New York, 1864 Signed and dated 1864...

    Est: $50,000 - $80,000

    Louis Lang American, 1814-1893 H.K. Brown and his Friends, Newburgh, New York, 1864 Signed and dated 1864 (lr) Oil on canvas 18 1/8 x 30 1/8 inches Provenance: Mr. James Clark McGuire, Esq., Washington D.C., by 1867 Mission Gallery, San Diego, California Private Collection, Rhode Island Debra Force Fine Art, New York Private collection, Washington, D.C. Exhibited: [Possibly] Yonkers, New York, Yonkers Sanitary Fair, February 15, 1864, no. 169, as H. K. Brown and his Friends New York, New York, Artist's Fund Society of the City of New York, Fifth Annual Exhibition, December 1864, no. 231, as Cottage of H. K. Brown Literature: Tuckerman, Henry T., Book of the Artists: American Artist Life, 2nd ed., New York, p. 632 A highly evocative painting by Louis Lang, H. K. Brown and his Friends, Newburgh, New York, from 1864, depicts a tranquil upstate scene that belies the upheaval and divisiveness of the Civil War. The painting is also significant as a record of camaraderie and friendship among kindred spirits. Both Louis Lang and the sculptor Henry Kirke Brown, seen fishing at center, were known for works focusing on historical figures and events. The two artists may have met in the 1840s in Italy, where they were then both living. Both were members of the Sketch Club of American Artists in Rome and appear in an 1845 daguerreotype taken of club members by Philibert Perraud. [Collection Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution] Both Lang and Brown returned from Italy shortly thereafter. Brown moved to Newburgh, New York in 1861; he remained there for the rest of his life. By 1847, Lang was in New York City, sharing a studio with his close friend John F. Kensett. Only the year prior to painting this appealing scene, Lang painted a more formal portrait of Brown sketching in his studio in his studio, a small model of his sculpture Indian and Panther on a nearby ledge (oil on board, 15 ó x 13 inches, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution). The present work depicts Brown relaxing by a stream in front of his cottage, where he regularly received visitors. His wife, Lydia, carrying a basket of flowers, strolls on a path behind him. Directly to his right is Hudson River School painter Sanford Robinson Gifford, who, along with Lang and Brown, was a full academician at the National Academy of Design. All three maintained studios in the Tenth Street Studio Building, and all were members of the Artists' Fund Society, where the present work was exhibited the year it was painted. H. K. Brown and his Friends, Newburgh, New York was formerly in the collection of American art patron, James Clark McGuire, Esq. His collection, including work by Asher Brown Durand, Thomas Cole, Thomas Doughty and Eastman Johnson, was listed in Henry T. Tuckerman's Book of the Artists: American Artist Life. Brown was a regular guest of the McGuire family when he traveled to Washington, D.C.

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