william louis sonntac. (American, 1822-1900 "hudson river scene", oil on canvas, 16in x 26in, exhibition label verso: "new orleans museum ofart, 'new orleans collects', november 14, 1971 ~january 9, 1972", signed lower left: "w.L. Sonntag". Good gilt

william louis sonntac. (American, 1822-1900 "hudson river scene", oil on canvas, 16in x 26in, exhibition label verso: "new orleans museum ofart, 'new orleans collects', november 14, 1971 ~january 9, 1972", signed lower left: "w.L. Sonntag". Good gilt and gold patinated exhibition frame. Reference: who was who in american art. Exhibited: pennsylvania academy of fine art, national academy of design; brooklyn art association; art institute of chicago; boston art club. Collections: national museum of american art; corcoran gallery ofart; brooklyn museum; harvard university. "One of the central figures of the hudson river school. his early landscapes weremade on painting excursions from Cincinnati into the ohio river valley, kentucky and west virginia. he settled in Nye, exhibited extensively and became known exhibited extensively who was who in american art. Illustrated