Alfred Thompson Scott (American, 1832 - 1914), Williams' Valley Near Brookside Colliery

Oil on canvas, 1889, signed at lower right, inscribed to the verso, top stretcher inscribed in later hand "Scenic - Selected by the Brookside Society for Salvation of Special Scenes / Valued at...", presented in a later frame.

Stretcher size 7 1/8 x 12 in.; Frame dimensions 8 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.

Private Collection, Bethania, North Carolina

Alfred Thompson Scott was an American painter best known for his tranquil depictions of the Delaware landscape, particularly the Brandywine River and surrounding waterways. The son of a Methodist Episcopal bishop, he grew up in an environment shaped by both faith and community life. Largely self-taught, Scott may have received some formal art instruction in New York and spent time working in Philadelphia. His earliest known works include sketches of Methodist camp meetings near Wilmington, reflecting an early interest in capturing local subjects and everyday scenes.

Throughout his career, Scott focused on intimate, naturalistic views rather than the dramatic vistas popular among many 19th-century American landscape painters. His paintings are characterized by a quiet sense of place and a sensitive response to the regional environment.

Surface grime, faint stretcher marks, minor stable craquelure, small flake with retouch to lower edge.