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William A. Carson (Iowa/Illinois/California, 1867-1949) oil on canvas forest landscape painting, depicting a stream meandering through a rocky woodland setting. Signed lower left “W.A. Carson.” Ornate carved floral giltwood frame. Stretcher: 12 in. H x 9 in. W. Frame: 16 in. H x 14 in. W. Note: A self taught artist, William Carson spent much of his childhood in Colorado playing with Native Americans, who became frequent subjects for his paintings as an adult. He maintained a studio in Iowa, painting landscapes, before going to work for the Chicago Portrait Company, painting landscapes that were reproduced as lithographs. In the 1920s and 30s, Carson made many trips to the West and was active in northern California, painting many small landscapes and coastal scenes. In his final years he returned to Illinois where he remained until his death in 1949. Source: Jackson County Iowa Historical Society; Edan Hughes, “Artists in California, 1786-1940.”
PROVENANCE: The collection of Mr. and Mrs. David Allen, Springfield, Tennessee.
CONDITION: Overall very good condition, light grime and craquelure. Frame regilded with a few small edge chips.
