Hanz, Pastoral River Landscape, Oil on Board

Updated August 18, 2026

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Lot number308
Estimate100.00 - 200.00 USD
CategoryFine Art & Prints
AuctionAUGUST AUCTION
DateAugust 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
Auction houseBig Shanty Auction
LocationMarietta, Georgia

Early-to-mid 20th century oil on board pastoral landscape, signed Hanz at the lower left, depicting a quiet river or pond winding through a broad wooded countryside beneath a softly luminous, clouded sky. A gracefully leaning tree anchors the foreground while low grasses and delicate wildflowers line the water’s edge, opening toward a hazy distant horizon rendered in muted greens, browns, blue-grays, and warm atmospheric tones. The finely blended treatment of sky and distance contrasts with more detailed foliage in the foreground, giving the composition a convincing sense of depth and tranquil naturalism. Presented in a substantial, highly decorative gilt composition frame with multiple stepped moldings and bold repeating foliate ornament. The painting shows light surface dust, scattered minor marks, and age-related wear; the frame exhibits rubbing, abrasions, small losses, and areas of wear to the gilt finish consistent with age and display. Measures 7.5"H x 9.5"W and 16.75"H x 18.75"W including frame.

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