Painting of an unidentified man by Trevor Thomas Fowler. The nose of the man has been repainted. It was missing when I acquired it. The painting has been relined on the back. The writing on the back of the original canvas has been rewritten on the new canvas, which is as follows:
“Painted by Thomas Fowler" and a canvas maker’s mark of “GOO LONDON”
Rochester, N.Y. House with Picket Fence - circa 1865
Item 1103
$5,625
Painting possibly by James Harris. On the back of the artist board the following appears in cursive writing in ink “Jan. 3th 1865 Presented by Mr. Harris (Artist)”. Also, in cursive writing in pencil is seen “The Old Homestead 1 yr Chili Ave. Rochester, N.Y.” and cursive writing in orange pencil “Turner Grandma D. born there. Give to Geo. Duncan unless you want it.”
The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary of Artists in America 1564-1860, by George C. Groce and David H. Wallace states the following about James Harris: Landscape painter and teacher of painting at Rochester (N.Y.) in the 1840’s. Norton Bush was one of his pupils. ¶ Ulp, “Art and Artists in Rochester”; Clement and Hutton (under Norton Bush).
Painting of an unidentified man by Trevor Thomas Fowler. The nose of the man has been repainted. It was missing when I acquired it. The painting has been relined on the back. The writing on the back of the original canvas has been rewritten on the new canvas, which is as follows: 
Painting possibly by James Harris. On the back of the artist board the following appears in cursive writing in ink “Jan. 3th 1865 Presented by Mr. Harris (Artist)”. Also, in cursive writing in pencil is seen “The Old Homestead 1 yr Chili Ave. Rochester, N.Y.” and cursive writing in orange pencil “Turner Grandma D. born there. Give to Geo. Duncan unless you want it.”