with Bridge." Signed and dated 1878 lower right. Authenticated by the Newington-Cropsey Foundation and to be included in the forthcoming Cropsey catalog raisonné. Likely a Ramapo Valley, NY scene. In a 1900 letter from Cropsey to St. Louis dealer, M. Alfred Newhouse, Cropsey describes the relevance of the bridges depicted in such works, "of the Ramapo Valley, Rockland Co. N.Y. -on the line of the Erie Rail way. There was a number of old Rustic Bridges-built by the miners-to team their iron ore to the smelting mill: some were very picturesque-But in the Course of Time they have mostly passed away." Jasper Francis Cropsey, American, 1823 – 1900. From a Marlborough, CT estate; purchased by the consignor's family in NYC circa 1965. Dimensions: 10" high x 8" wide. Condition: Overall good condition with an old wax reline. Some light surface grime. **PLEASE CONTACT CLARKE AUCTION AT 914-833-8336 TO BID ON THIS LOT. ONLINE BIDDING WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR LOTS 32 AND 37 - CLARKE AUCTION WILL ACCEPT IN HOUSE BIDS ONLY. ANY BIDS PLACED THROUGH LIVE AUCTIONEERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED**