{"product_id":"alfred-montgomery-1857-1922-still-life-with-corn-and-basket","title":"Alfred Montgomery (1857-1922) Still Life with Corn and Basket","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA richly rendered American harvest still life by Alfred Montgomery, an artist best known for his distinctive paintings of corn. A gathering of dried ears fills the foreground, their warm russet and golden tones set against a dark handled basket and loosely arranged sacks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMontgomery carefully articulates the individual kernels and varied surfaces, lending the humble agricultural subject a strong sense of texture and presence. The subdued palette and dramatic contrasts create an evocative image of rural abundance and the American harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on board, signed “Montgomery” at the lower left. Presented in a period-style giltwood frame, likely a later replacement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent overall condition. The painted surface presents well, with minor wear consistent with age. The painting appears to have been reframed at an earlier date in a complementary period-style giltwood frame. The frame exhibits minor surface wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSight: 13 × 18.5 inches (33 × 47 cm) \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed: 17.5 × 23 inches (44.5 × 58.4 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrivate collection, Illinois.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ziebarth's Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45499623243799,"sku":null,"price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/0713\/6546\/files\/IMG_3155-Photoroom.jpg?v=1788971840","url":"https:\/\/ziebarths.com\/products\/alfred-montgomery-1857-1922-still-life-with-corn-and-basket","provider":"Ziebarth's Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}