Sallie Sypher wrote:
> 
> This 19th c. painting has some indecipherable writing on the stretcher, 
> ending in NY.  Does the place look at all familiar to anyone?  The 
> artist may have added the mountains in the distance because s(he) 
> thought it was a good idea.  The sail boats and little steam 
> paddlewheeler are sitting on the water, not in it.  The river or lake is 
> glassy, but the sails are full.  The chimney on the right seems to rise 
> right out of the trees.  The picture could have been copied from a print 
> and then the boats added.
>  
> Sallie Sypher
> 
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Hello Sallie
That could be on the Esopus Creek (just before it enters the Hudson) 
looking west towards the Catskill Mts. From 1827 there was huge industry 
there (at one time the largest collection of water powered industry in 
the world) and all the geographical features fit. Even the steam boat 
and sailboats would not be out of place.
I hope that helps.
Richard
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