19th Century Oil Painting Help With Signature

I was wondering if anyone recognizes this signature or can make out what it says. I think it's 19th Century

 

Any chance of seeing the painting and the back of the frame?

 

As a courtesy, would you be kind enough to show the full work both front and back including frame and shot from straight on? That would assist us in assisting you.

Debora

 

I apologize these are taken with my phone

 

Beautiful painting, I love the style and colour. I would think 20th rather than 19th though.

 

In what region did you find it? What is the medium? (Oil on board? Canvas?) Have you deciphered what is written on the back?

Debora

 

I found this in Cambridge Massachusetts. It's oil on some type of thin wooden board. It says Sunset_________ unknown. I will take more photos in a few minutes.

 

My 'gut' reaction is that it isn't very appealing because it doesn't follow the "rules of thirds" - the top 1/3 is totally lacking of any character of design. You could crop the top part off and have a much nicer painting.

 

heres more photos that are much better than my junky phone ones

 

I see "S. J. Tryon" or a variation on same. I suspect the word following "Sunset" is the location. Could it be Gloucester?

Debora

 

Lived with generations of smokers from the look of it.

Debora

 

Found this (Mrs. S. J. Tryon).

S. J. Tryon (Mrs.) (American, 19th Century) Rocky Outcropping with Pines Auction Number 2570M Lot Number 465 | Skinner Auctioneers (skinnerinc.com)

 

Looks right. 19th century according to auctioneers.

Debora

 

S.J. Tryon serving in the Transportation Corps. as a private in Nevers, France in 1918.

Debora

 

This works better... Found a Mrs. S.J. Tryon associated with the Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association in 1874. Work entitled 'Harbor at Havre, at Sunset.' (A popular subject for Impressionists painters but yours doesn't look like Le Havre.)

https://www.google.com/books/editio...dq=s.j.+tryon&pg=RA1-PA45&printsec=frontcover

Debora

 

Definitely knocking about Boston in the late 1800s. Oh, here she is... Born Portland, Maine. Studied with W. M. Hunt and Daubigny.

Debora

 

See if the description of 'River Side' could describe your work.

https://www.google.com/books/editio...q=Mrs.+S.j.+Tryon&pg=PA66&printsec=frontcover

Debora

 

Internet has her studio in the Hotel Boyleston.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_Boylston

Debora

 

Wow this is great information thank you Deb and thank you all who helped. This is definitely a true Boston peice then the owners family has been in the home since it was established ans that hotel is a stones throw away. I do think it might be Gloucester Mass. I imagine at one time it did look like that. This will be an great addition to our New England art collection. I do see what you mean now about generations of smokers. (Cited from: https://www.antiquers.com/threads/19th-century-oil-painting-help-with-signature.64942/)

 

The Tryon's are quite an illustrious New England family. 'Spect if you contacted them, they'd be able to provide more information about your painter. There's a Gloucester Museum and a Historical Society that might prove helpful.

Debora