Lot 370: Frederick Arthur Bridgman (American 1847-1928)

Frederick Arthur Bridgman (American 1847-1928)
“The Young Egyptian Goat Herder”, 1874
depicting a barefoot child in a blue robe leading a pair of black goats through a sunlit alleyway with weathered walls and dappled light; executed with Bridgman’s refined attention to texture, color, and architectural detail, characteristic of his Orientalist scenes painted during his years in Egypt
Oil on canvas presented in an ornate gilt period frame with laurel and foliate ornament
Signed and dated lower left “F.A. Bridgman 1874 Nile”
12″ x 16″

Presents well overall. Some surface grime and craquelure

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Estimate: $5000- $10000

Auction Date: January 1, 2026