Illinois Landscapes. Illinois is a state situated in the Midwestern part of the United States. It has a diverse landscape with farmland and the city of Chicago which has been a popular subject with artists. The rural landscape consists mainly of flat areas and prairies which again, have been an inspiration to many artists.
Below are some examples and price guides of Illinois landscapes including a rural scene of DuPage Country by Charles Freeman Church and a landscape by Oscar Erickson.
Charles Freeman Church (American, 1874-1959)
DuPage County, Illinois
Signed l.r. Oil on canvas, framed. Sight size 21 3/4 x 17 3/4, frame size 26 x 21 3/4 in.
Sold for US$230.40 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2023
Peter Winthrop Sheffers Clouds Oil Painting on Canvas
Sold for US$275 at Matthew Bullock Auctioneers in 2023
OSCAR ERICKSON (1883 – 1968): “ILLINOIS LANDSCAPE”
oil on board, signed lower left 20 x 16 inches
Sold for US$700 at Abell Auction in 2021
Edward O. Paulson Milwaukee Bound Oil and Acrylic on Canvas w/ Six Coats of Varnish Winter scene featuring the northbound Milwaukee Road Hiawatha #2 passing the Hillside, Illinois depot. Painting is excellent condition. Dated 1990 in the lower right corner.
Sold for US$650 at Rail & Road Auctions in 2022
