(American/Massachusetts, 1809-1888). Middleboro, MA artist. Oil on board. Interior view of the Thompson home, located in Rochester, Massachusetts. Pre-1828. Cahoon Museum exhibition label on verso identifying the artist as well as a pen inscription identifying the artist. Sight size: 10″ high x 13″ wide. In a period gilded frame measuring: 13″ high 15 1/2″ wide. Note on verso states: Painted by C. G. Thompson as a child. Pictured on page 83 of Caroline Goodenough’s book “Legends, Loves and Loyalties of Old New England”. Prior owner Madeleine Thompson Edmonds of Northampton, MA. Provenance: From the estate of George C. Decas, then the estate of Alfred J. Walker, legendary art dealer and collector. Good condition. Frame shows some loss to gesso.
