William J Solby, Mountain Landscape With Lake

William J Solby, Mountain Landscape With LakeThis decorative early 20th century landscape painting began with a mystery and unfolded into a fascinating story of a gregarious interior designer. When we acquired the piece, it was listed as an unknown artist and signed Solby. Clues were limited aside from two labels on the reverse, which referred to the American Decorating Shop in Spokane, Washington. But undeterred, we began researching the various Solbys living in Washington at the time and

and he’s known primarily for his snow-covered wintery scenes

You can imagine how exciting it would’ve been for him to quickly sketch various travellers before they scuttled off on their journeys

Aigens often painted this young lady and she’s likely related - perhaps it’s his daughter

But we’re also able to restore it should you wish

Jules Rullens trained at the fine art academy in Brussels and is known primarily for interior scenes

he was represented at the Munich Art Exhibition and the Great Berlin Art Exhibition

An unusual miniature depicting two French Roman Catholic priests relaxing with a few drinks

Rubens was a Baroque master with an abundance of skill for rendering the anatomy amid dramatic lighting

EnglandCondition: Very good with no significant issues

Wilhelm Stephan Dahlbom (1855-1928)

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 32” x 28” / 81cm x 71cmYear of creation: c

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