James Bogle (American, 1817-1873) Two Boys Fishing 10 x 12 in. (25.3 x 30.3 cm) framed 15 3/8 x 17 1/2 in.

James Bogle (American, 1817-1873)
Two Boys Fishing signed and inscribed 'Painted by James Bogle N.Y. 1846/...' (on the reverse)oil on canvas10 x 12 in. (25.3 x 30.3 cm)framed 15 3/8 x 17 1/2 in.

N.B.The inscription on the reverse is of interest not only because it identifies the artist, but also because of the dedication to an Andrew Turnbull. The Turnbulls, whose 18th-century patriarch (also named Andrew Turnbull) was a famed Scottish physician and diplomat, were a prominent family in Charleston County, South Carolina. James Bogle was born in nearby Georgetown, South Carolina, and lived much of his professional life in Charleston.