19th Century Fort Painting ID Help?

I just bought an interesting 20"x24" supposedly-19th century oil painting on canvas of a river, bridge, soldiers, and what appears to be a fort on a distant mountain. No signature as far as I could see but given the size, probable age, and fascinating content, I couldn't resist. If this is actually from the 1880s and depicts a fort in the western US, I can't imagine there are too many possible painters.

There is also a remanent of a gallery tag on the back that states "..NENTSKY & WES.. ..ET. PHIL...."

Do you have any thoughts on the location depicted or artist? According to the seller the painting is likely of American origin.

Thank you!






https://imgur.com/gallery/GpBqEud

 

JMHO.
subject doesn't look US. two customs officers and a tollgate on a bridge ?

 

Here's a close-up. Could those be Prussian soldiers? The guy on the left appears to be carrying a rifle (is he wearing a tricorn hat though?). Perhaps the guy in blue on the right is a Prussian Grenadier?

Prussian Infantry : Napoleonic Wars : Uniforms : Organization : Preußische Infanterie (napolun.com)

 

Seems more like first half of the 20th century. I would think a hobbyist painter. European for sure. I see these types of paintings all the time in antique stores. Ok for decoration but not for investment.

 

As others have said, unlikely to be an American scene. Few masonry bridges like that in early rural America. And the pollarded tree in the foreground is a European practice.

 

What the others said...... also, that brownish linen type canvas is typically European.

 

Please see this better close-up of the tag, writing, and a profile of the stretcher grain. I wouldn't be surprised if the tag used to include the word "Philadelphia". The wood appears to be old growth, perhaps Douglas Fir. My house is built with Douglas Fir studs and shiplap from around 1910 and the grain structure, hardness, and color appear similar. Do you know if Douglas Fir was used in Europe for stretchers?

I didn't conclude "Europe" from the stone bridge previously because there were similar ones built between the 1870s and 1890s in my city in N Texas. I believe some still exist in cities like Eureka Springs, AR. Stone masonry was hugely popular in some parts of the central US after the Civil War.

Might not be worth the canvas it's painted on, however I still find the scene interesting. Thanks again for all of the help!

 

From "The American Stationer" 1883 I believe there is this info. There may be more.

https://archive.org/stream/americanstati141883newy/americanstati141883newy_djvu.txt

Janentzky & Co., importers and dealers in
artists' materials, &c., Philadelphia, Pa., have
changed their style to Janentzky & Weber.


yours

 

So far I found two paintings on stretchers from Janetzky & Weber. One British and one American so probably no help.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/63201757_james-harrold-british-19th-c

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/123754789_thomas-doughty-19th-c-hudson-river-landscape-oil