Lot 470: Kentucky Landscape by John T. Bauscher, Oil on Canvas

John T. Bauscher (American, 19th-20th century), signed and dated 1930 l.r.
James L. Russell (American, 1873-1937) started the Wonderland Way Art Club around 1906, which became a gathering for artists working along the Wonderland Way, an area from the Evansville, IN/Louisville, KY, to Cincinnati, OH. Working en plain air, these artists painted views of the Ohio River in a loose, Americanized Impressionist style. John Bauscher was a well known member of the club. His peers included Paul Plaschke (American, 1880-1954), Joseph Krementz (American, 1840-1928), Sidney Crosier (American, 1857-1930) and many other lesser well-known artists; 15.75 x 13.5 in.

Darkened varnish.