William Henry Chandler Original Pastel Landscape

This pastel landscape is an authentic original work by William Henry Chandler (American, 1854–1928). 1. Artwork Identification Artist: William Henry Chandler. Signature: Hand-signed "Chandler" in charcoal/pastel script in the lower-left corner. Subject & Style: A serene riverbank landscape featuring tall trees, distant mountains, and water reflections under a soft sky. This piece highlights Chandler's trademark Tonalist aesthetic, influenced by the Hudson River School movement. Medium: Pastel on illustration board, housed inside glass and its period frame. 2. Estimated Age & Provenance Date of Creation: Circa 1890s – 1910s (late Victorian to early 20th century). Backing & Framing: The solid pine wooden slat backing in the frame is typical of late 19th-century framing. The newspaper layer inside (The Vancouver Daily Province) shows the artwork was conserved or re-sealed in Vancouver, Canada during the 1940s (WWII era). Beautiful landscape painting has river flowing through a scene with trees and mountains. Painting is in a gold ornate frame. Value Factors: Complete, original Chandler pastels in their decorative period gold frames are popular among vintage and fine art collectors. Because the board is now properly fitted back inside its glass and gilt frame, it retains