John Mansfield (MA,CT,1849-1933) oil painting antique

ARTIST: John Worthington Mansfield (Massachusetts, Connecticut, 1849 - 1933)
TITLE: Forest River Landscape
MEDIUM: oil on board
CONDITION: Some damages to corners. Two nail holes by the upper edge. Small paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light.
ART SIZE: 9 x 12 inches / 22 x 30 cm
FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available)
SIGNATURE: unsigned
CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online
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BIOGRAPHY:
John Worthington Mansfield was born in Norwich, Connecticut, and was the oldest of the group of artists known as the Ipswich Painters. Interested in painting from his youth, he sailed to Europe at age 21 to study art in Germany, Austria, and Italy. He ultimately was drawn to Paris where he studied at atelier Bonnat. Upon returning to the United States, he studied at the National Academy of Design.In 1887 he moved to Ipswich with his wife, Helen. He was a versatile artist, using oil and watercolors. He was a skilled etcher and also tried his hand at miniatures. Travels to New York resulted in many beautiful oils of Niagra Falls and the woodlands. He taught at the New England Conservatory of Fine Arts.