A solemn and evocative Gold Rush-era painting attributed to Charles Christian Nahl (1818–1878), Forest Burial portrays a group of miners in mourning as they gather in the California wilderness to bury a fallen companion. Nahl, often called “California’s first significant artist,” is known for capturing the grit and drama of frontier life with sensitivity and detail. This work was prominently exhibited in The Art of the Gold Rush at the Oakland Museum of California and the Crocker Art Museum in 1998–99, Catalogue #52. Dimensions: Canvas 12 x 16 ¼ in.; Frame 19 ½ x 24 in. Provenance: Eldon and Susan Grupp; to John O’Neil, Belmont, CA; to Al and Carol Cali. Pickup & Shipping: Free Sacramento pickup. Shipping via FedEx for $260 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). Combined lot shipping available. Estimate: $25,000–50,000 Appears to have been conserved with two small areas of inpainting in the upper right trees. Original canvas with craquelure; stable overall.