After much research I came up with nothing there are a couple artist that where alive when I believe this was painted with the name H D Nichols, however when comparing signatures. I believe by the number on the painting and the paper it was likely painted in the 1875 or around that year. I purchased it from a guy that was cleaning out his Parents basement and he had tons of paintings. They where not all the same artist or I would have assumed it was a family member along the way. Aprox size 11 x 16