Lot 89: THOMAS HICKS "A Shepherd Boy Sorrowing over a Dead Sheep"

AMERICAN A copy of the article appearing in "The Literary World" dated Oct 2, 1847 cites this painting as follows "from our artists abroad we occasionally get some information of their whereabouts. A Box of pictures from some of the American artists in Rome has just arrived - half a dozen by Hicks - the largest and most valuable is a shepherd boy sorrowing over a dead sheep." 32 x 39 in (81.3 x 99.1 cm) signed lower right Oil on Canvas 1823-1890

32 x 39 in (81.3 x 99.1 cm)

Oil on Canvas

1823-1890

signed lower right