a girl in a wheat field, c. 1884
oil on panel, fused to press board
signed j.b. 84 l.l.
18 x 24 inches

good condition overall. craquelure throughout and some edge-wear. raised line through upper half of painting. most likely attributed to an american artist.

From the estate and lifelong collection of William Garrett Hodges (1946-2014). Hodges was a Virginia-based dealer of fine arts, with specialization in prints and rare books, having collected for decades. He supplied and consulted various groups on antiquities throughout his career, including the White House, the Vice President's residence, the FBI, and multiple film and television series.