David Johnson (American, 1827-1908), Wawayanda, Orange Co., New York

Oil on panel, signed with "D" monogram to lower left, retaining an antique Metropolitan Museum of Art label to the verso, presented in an ornate giltwood frame.

Panel 20 1/2 x 16 in.; Frame dimensions 33 x 29 in.

Private Collection, California and North Carolina

The Collection of Mr. L. A. Lanthier, New York
Private Collection, Los Angeles, California
Bonhams, American Paintings, May 22, 2007, Lot 2014
Acquired from the above

Exhibited:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (date unknown)

David Johnson was a second-generation Hudson River School painter associated with the Luminist movement. Born in New York City, he studied briefly with landscape painter Jasper Francis Cropsey and was influenced by the detailed naturalism and quiet clarity that characterized mid-19th-century American landscape painting. Johnson became known for his meticulously rendered views of New York State, the Catskills, Lake George, and the Hudson River Valley, often marked by the controlled light effects, stillness, and clarity typical of Luminism.

Johnson exhibited regularly at the National Academy of Design, where he was elected an Associate in 1859 and a full Academician in 1861. He was also active with the Brooklyn Art Association and other regional institutions. His work is held in major museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, Brooklyn Museum, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Very good condition.