Oil painting on board of tree branch, greenery and curving road with 2 birds flying across a colorful sky. One inch wide wooden decorative frame of bronzy green.
On back: "Artistic Picture Framing..." "Darmstaetter's 59 N. Queen St. Lancaster, PA..." Text on sticker on cardboard. This had all been covered by backer paper that has been removed, The sticker had been on that paper and was taped onto cardboard.
Susquehanna R. at Columbia. ("3-5.00" is faded pencil)
Description
Small painting by Lloyd Mifflin, oil or acrylic on paper, entitled:"Susquehanna R. at Columbia".. Title in pencil script is below painting. "3 -- 5.00" is faintly written above title, perhaps erased. Painting is mounted on a larger paper and the whole matted with window mat in new wood frame. Foam board backing.
Two men in a canoe-like craft depicted on fiver with small islands with trees immediately behind and mountain in distance. Done in warm, muted colors.
Landscape, The Barns at Norwood, by Lloyd Mifflin, circa 1900. Oil on board with gold-painted floral-and-wheat -decorated flat frame w/ corner blocks.
Reverse is covered with grey-painted linen and is protected by Plexiglas. Central paper sticker reads "RUSSELL'S / CANVAS BOARD / " and "PATENTED MARCH 18, 1879." The number "120" is handwritten in ink in corner of sticker. At upper right is taped a magazine clipping depicting outbuildings and fencing surrounded by grass and trees. Entitled "Farm Scene - Autumn." A few lines follow, noting his (Mifflin?) return from abroad" and the pleasure of enjoying the "sheltered pastoral environment of his choice." A poem follows. Finally, a small paper sticker near top reads "RICHMAN / Bainbridge / Pa. 17502 / (717) 426-1860 / Cat: / P86 / 054-32-1198 / 181-32-7788". Written in marker in large letters at bottom right is "Local Scene / Norwood, Pennsylvania / near / Columbia, Pa. - About 1900 / (1846-1921)." Below this, In pencil, is "Painted by / Lloyd Mifflin / artist. Houston Mifflin, M.D. / Brother."
Provenance
Apparently purchased by Richman from the Minich sisters estate sale.
Flat profile wooden frame with raised corner blocks having gold-painted wheat, daisies and carnations.
Image Size
16 x 22 inches
Object Name
Painting
Material
Paint, Canvas, Wood
Medium
Painting, Oil
Height (in)
21.5
Width (in)
27.5
Dimension Details
Frame dimension is H: 21.5 inches x W: 27.5 inches.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-03-30
Condition Notes
Overall good condition, both painting and frame. On reverse of board are water stains. Glass covers board & secured with primitive wood strips.
Frame has multiple cracks, especially at miter joint at corner blocks.
Object ID
2015.017.1
Notes
The son of John Houston Mifflin, Lloyd followed in his father's footsteps. He also studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, studying under Thomas Moran, and would further his studies with a trip to Europe. He returned to settle in Columbia in 1873. Lloyd has gained greater recognition than his father, primarily due to his landscapes, particularly those of the areas surrounding his home in Columbia and scenes of the Susquhanna River. Lloyd Mifflin died in 1921.
Watercolor painting of Susquehanna River near canal at Columbia.
Tiny watercolor done in shades of white, gray and black on rectangular, light brown paper. Scene depicts the town of Columbia as seen from the north side, with the canal leading up to the town, large chimneys belching smoke at center and the bridge crossing the Susquehanna River at right.
Newly framed by donor in gold frame. Mounted on heavy pink paper with 1/4" border extending beyond all four sides. This paper is then mounted on a background paper of dark green.
Inscribed on reverse: "Susquehanna at Columbia/ Lloyd Mifflin/ 1846-1921/ c. 1870." (Written by Wendell Zercher)
Lloyd Mifflin oil painting. Landscape of curving road lined with green shrubs . Large tree arching across road with 2 flying birds and colorful sky of warm tones neared the horizon changing to blues higher in the sky.
Decorative frame painted bronze with a green wash.
Two small scenes drawn/painted by Lancaster County artist, Lloyd Mifflin, mounted together in a modern frame. 2 parts: Paris scene in pencil at top (A) and grey-to-black watercolor at bottom (B).
(A) Pencil sketch on paper, looking up Seine River in Paris with city on either side, boats in water and arched bridge in distance. Sign at bottom left: "L.M. Paris '72" 3.875 inches wide by 1.875 inches high.
(B) Monochromatic grey-to-black watercolor, except for white paint applied to sun on horizon and white highlights to main trunk to trees. River scene, with trees, hills in distance, and sun on horizon. Unsigned. 3.25 inches wide by 2.3125 inches high.
Newly framed on light blue background with white under matting; glass covered; greenish wood frame with black speckles. Written by Wendell Zercher.
Sketch by Lloyd Mifflin (and Thomas Moran?), "The Bridge at Wrightsville". Gray flecked paper has pencil sketch of landscape with river and bridge in distance. Mounted with homemade window mat of dark gray with line borders around window.
Kraft paper backing has "Wrightsville Bridge" in ink at top right and pencil inscriptions at center reading "acid free linen mat barrier and backing used herein - another Mifflin sketch on back of existing sketch-"
Provenance
Presumed to be inherited from Lloyd Mifflin by the Minich sisters
Thin, w/ molded plaster? foliate decoration on wood, painted black over original gold
Image Size
5 x 7 inches
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper
Medium
Drawing
Height (in)
5
Width (in)
7
Dimension Details
Image size. Frame H: 10.625 inches x W: 13.625 inches.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-01-27
Condition Notes
Bottom right corner of sketch missing. Old glass in a plaster-molded thin wood frame is painted flat black over original gold. Multiple paint chips. Backing paper perforated especially at top and left side.
Case with push button clasp covered in red embossed floral pattern with ornate gold border design. Interior lined in green velvet. 4-inch long oval plaster scene of cherubs dancing in a circle. Sleeping dog in foreground.