Lot 473
William Forsyth (American/Indiana, 1854-1934), "The Pasture Gate; Pleasant Hill, Shakertown, Kentucky", watercolor on paper, signed and dated "'03" lower right, titled en verso by artist, estate stamp and granddaughter's signature en verso of both painting and frame, 15.25in x 11 in. E4000/6000 Provenance: Collection of William Forsyth family Note: Famed Hoosier Group artist, William Forsyth spent the summer of 1903 painting in Shakertown of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. Forsyth brought his wife and children with him to the Shaker community. From the letters Forysth wrote that summer, the constant care of his young children affected his painting time, and consequently he only completed a small group of paintings during his stay. This charming painting of sheep by the stone pasture gate remains one of the scenic vistas at Shakertown.
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