Thomas Campbell (Born in England, active Tennessee, 1834-1914) oil on canvas East Tennessee mountain landscape painting depicting a farmhouse and barn situated in the foreground with another house in the background along a mountain ridge. Signed "T. Campbell" lower right. Old label for E.H. Friedrich's Artist Materials affixed en verso of stretcher. Housed in a giltwood frame with scrolling edge. Sight: 14" H x 21 1/2" W. Framed: 18" H x 26" W. Biography: Painting was a second career for Thomas Campbell, who immigrated to the United States at age 19, and was ordained as a minister in 1866. He and his family moved to East Tennessee in hopes a climate change would improve the health of his wife, Susan, but she died in 1892. At that point, Campbell, retired from the ministry and turned to art, which had been his hobby, into his job. He founded the art department at Maryville College in 1902 and headed it until his death. His paintings were exhibited regionally and won several prizes and medals. He was also active in the Nicholson Art League, and was a talented wood carver who produced picture frames and small pieces of furniture. Campbell mostly painted pastoral landscapes.

CONDITION: A few small losses, including one on the right edge, the upper left sky, and the upper right sky. Small hole in upper right corner and near the center of the work.