A luminous oil landscape by Julian Rix, signed lower right, depicting a serene autumnal woodland beside a reflective riverbank. The composition is marked by Rix’s signature attention to natural detail, capturing the golden foliage of birch trees against the cool surface of a still stream, bathed in soft light. A celebrated 19th-century American landscape painter associated with the Hudson River School and Tonalism, Rix was born in Vermont and later based in California. He exhibited at the National Academy of Design and was commissioned by industrialist Leland Stanford, ultimately contributing to the visual identity of the American West in the late 1800s. This example was exhibited in the 2014 Artists of the Bohemian Club exhibition at Christopher Queen Galleries. Dimensions: 17 ½ x 35 ½ in.; Frame: 24 x 42 ½ in. Provenance: Christopher Queen Galleries; acquired by Al and Carol Cali. Pickup & Shipping: Free pickup in Sacramento. Shipping via FedEx within the continental U.S. for $650 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). Combined lot shipping available. Protective backing not removed. Appears to be on board or canvas laid on board. Minor inpainting visible under UV light.