Lot 740: CHRISTIAN EISELE (German/American, 1854-1919).

CHRISTIAN EISELE (German/American, 1854-1919). Emigrating to the United States in 1869, Eisele painted "romantic realist landscape and cityscape views over a wide geographical area. Settling first in the Salt Lake City, Utah area, the artist traveled extensively and died in Oregon City, Oregon. Oil on canvas Alaskan landscape with flowing glaciers and a glacier calving, mountains in the back ground. 40 in. by 60 in., signed C. Eisele 1889 l.r. In 9 1/2 in. wide gilt wood, gesso and gold leaf frame of the period. Donated anonymously to the Masonic Evergreen Lodge #137, Seaside, Oregon upon its charter in 1908 and displayed there until now. Proceeds to the Masonic Lodge.