Artist Bush (AMERICAN, 1834 - 1894) Signed NBUSH Oil Peruvian Man Andes Landscape

This evocative oil painting on board captures a moment from Norton Bush's travels through the Peruvian highlands. A solitary figure in a striking red jacket stands sentinel above three resting llamas, with snow-capped Andean peaks rising majestically in the distance. While rendered with the spontaneity of a field sketch, the work showcases Bush's keen eye for detail—particularly in his sensitive portrayal of the animals. The composition conveys both the grandeur of the landscape and the intimate presence of its inhabitants. Signed "NBush" in the lower right, this piece is presented in a simple wood frame with light gilt accents, bearing faint markings beneath the backing that hint at its storied past. A wonderful example of this 19th-century American artist's ability to distill the essence of a transformative journey.

Norton Bush was born in Rochester NY in 1834, he studied under the Hudson River Artists Jasper Cropsey and James Harris, Frederic Church, another Hudson artist encouraged Bush to travel to South America which he did in 1853 soon landing the round about way in San Francisco, CA. He made several trips to South America over the course of the next 20 years and was hired by the South American railroad builder Henry Meiggs to travel the rail route through Peru in 1873 to paint scenes along the way. He returned to CA in the late 1870s and remained as an art teacher until his death in 1894.

Circa 1873-1885

Measures 10" x 16" image, frame 14" x 19"

Lower Right Signed "NBUSH"

Condition: Overall Fine the oil was done on rough board so there are some splits to the board as visible in images, frame shows age wear

* Note this painting was purchased from an estate in Rochester NY at least 20 years ago, the painting once had a very old paper label stuck to the back that was hand written and read "View of Quito" the paper has long since lost its way off the back of the painting