AMERICAN SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) FOLK ART STILL-LIFE, oil on canvas, depicting a group of two plump peaches and three strawberries arranged on a large leaf resting on ground, surrounded by grass, pencil inscriptions to back of stretchers with partially illegible name of "Carrie M [D...?]" and two "Hollis D. Sheler" names. Housed in a period, possibly original gilt-molded frame with fragments of an original art supply label to verso probably for F. Weber & Co. featuring the address of 1125 Chestnut Street Philadelphia. Possibly Pennsylvania. Second half 19th century. 12" x 10" object, 15 1/2" x 13 1/2" OA.
Very good condition with areas of craquelure, a few minute flakes to paint, light yellowing of paint. Frame with wear and losses.
Provenance: The collection of the late Theodore "Ted" and Alvina Breckel, Oley, PA and Winnetka, IL.
Raccoon Creek Antiques at Oley Forge, Oley, PA, 3/28/2011.
Catalogue Note: One of the names inscribed on the present lot is likely Hollis Dutt Sheler (1911-2004) of Monroe Co. and Athens, Bradford Co., PA. He and his mother, Susie Dutt (b. 1887), lived with his aunt Carrie M. Dutt (1878-1948) for a period of time, according to the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Washington Township, Warren Co., NJ and the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Stroud Township, Monroe Co., PA.

Very good condition with areas of craquelure, a few minute flakes to paint, light yellowing of paint. Frame with wear and losses.