19th century American oil on canvas genre portrait of a fisherman, depicted seated in a windsor chair with his fly fishing gear, a picnic basket with wine atop a table, and an envelope signed and dated by the artist "N. H. Ulrope/1896/Newark, NJ". Housed in a custom wood frame with applied fishing gear implements. Sight – 25" H x 17 1/2" W. Framed – 35" H x 27 1/2"W. Provenance: The collection of internationally known ragtime pianist and historian Johnny Maddox, Gallatin, TN. CONDITION: Overall cracquelure, one area of spotting upper right quadrant. Some light grime.