James McDonnough (American, 1820-1903) A Fierce Horseback Competition Signed and dated "J. Mcdonnough [ sic ]/1883" l.l. Oil on canvas, 22 x 40 in. (56.0 x 101.5 cm), framed. Condition: Patch reinforcement, retouch, craquelure, surface grime. N.B. Although not as widely recognized today, James McDonnough was a prominent bank note engraver in the 19th century, serving as president of the American Bank Note Company from 1887 to 1896. McDonnough was also a landscape painter who exhibited at the National Academy of Design from 1849 to 1888. He drew inspiration for his more exotic scenes from his travels to Central and South America, including Nicaragua and Peru.
James McDonnough (American, 1820-1903) A Fierce Horseback Competition Signed and dated "J. Mcdonnough [ sic ]/1883" l.l. Oil on canvas, 22 x 40 in. (56.0 x 101.5 cm), framed. Condition: Patch reinforcement, retouch, craquelure, surface grime. N.B. Although not as widely recognized today, James McDonnough was a prominent bank note engraver in the 19th century, serving as president of the American Bank Note Company from 1887 to 1896. McDonnough was also a landscape painter who exhibited at the National Academy of Design from 1849 to 1888. He drew inspiration for his more exotic scenes from his travels to Central and South America, including Nicaragua and Peru.
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