American Paintings

This is a fine original oil on canvas painting by Dutch American artist Maurits Frederik De Haas.  This view most likely off the New England Coast is signed lower left M.F. H. deHaas and measures 14 1/4X23 inches.  Very nice condition, housed in a period gilt frame.  "He became an associate of the National Academy in 1863 and an academician in 1867, and exhibited annually in the academy, and in 1866 he was one of the founders of the American Society of Painters in Water Colors.[3] He died in New York City"

This is a fine impressionist landscape painting by American artist John Joseph Enneking.  The subject is a Fall Twilight landscape.  It is signed Enneking lower right.  The painting measures 22X30 inches.  Relined but in very presentable condition. John J. Enneking (1841-1916) "John Joseph Enneking, a man ahead of his time, had a stylistic foot in both the pre-impressionist and impressionist worlds of the late nineteenth century. An 1873 sketch of Madame Monet bears evidence of his work as perhaps America’s earliest impressionist painter. But he also knew Edouard Manet (1824-1898), and studied with the great French Barbizon teacher Charles-Francois Daubigny (1817-1878), as well as with Eugene Boudin (1824-1898)." (Vose) 

This is a fine oil on canvas painting by White Mountain artist Benjamin Champney. Artist Brook North Conway, This painting is signed and dated lower left corner, 1893,it  measures 24X16 inches.  It is housed in a period fluted cove walnut frame.  Very fine original condition, no tears or in painting.  "Benjamin Champney is synonymous with White Mountain paintings of the 19th century. Most art historians consider him the founder of the White Mountain School of painters who came to North Conway and the surrounding area during the second half of the 19th century." 

This is a fine landscape painting by Boston artist William Jurian Kaula.  This painting done in gouache has the original Fenway Gallery label on the back and is signed William J Kaula lower right.  The label reads "Snow Bound, William J. Kaula, 34 Fenway Studios, 30 Ipswich St, Boston, Mass"  The painting is titled Snow Bound, it was created and painted circa 1920.  The painting measures 20 1/2X26 inches.  It came to us in what appears to be the original gold frame.  A beautiful lightly painted study of Snow and Clouds, most likely a view done in New Ipswich New Hampshire, towards Mt Monadnock.

This is an early still Life of Flowers,  oil on chamfered panel by American artist Abbott Fuller Graves.  Created circa 1900 this painting is signed lower left corner and has an image size of 8  5/8 X 6 5/8 inches.  Good condition with a few minor cracks in the panel, unobtrusive.  This painting is housed in a period gilt frame.  Graves worked with both Edmund Tarbell and Childe Hassam who he met while studying in Paris at the Academie  Julian. The former owner purchased this painting at Christies Auction House, N.Y. at their American Painting sale of March 1992.

This is an original oil on canvas painting by American Harrison Bird Brown (1831-1915)  This view of Seaside Cliffs and the moody sea has an image size of 14X24 inches, signed lower right H.B. Brown.  This painting is housed in a period gold fluted cove frame.  The overall frame measures 25X34 inches.  Very fine original condtion.

This is a fine original oil on canvas by American artist Arthur Hoeber, circa 1890.  This view of a little girl picking flowers in the landscape is signed lower left corner, Arthur Hoeber.  The painting measures 20X16 housed in what appears to be the original 19th century frame.although Hoeber lived in Nutley New Jersey he did spend much time painting within the tidal wetlands of Hyannisport.  As a young man, Hoeber did much sketching and painting in watercolor, and later took evening classes at Cooper Union in New York City and then the Art Students League.  One of his first teachers was  James Carroll Beckwith. 

This is an original oil on board painting by Canadian artist Albert Edward Cloutier ((1902-1965) Signed lower center, this painting has an image area of
29X35 inches. It came to us in what appears to be the original frame with the Walter Klinkhoff Gallery,Montreal, label on the back. The title of this work is:
"Winter Lac Ouimet, Mont Tremblant", it is a view of the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec. Albert Cloutier was a painter, commercial artist and muralist who grew up in Montreal. He also lived in Ottawa and during his time as a war artist was posted in several locations in eastern Canada. He was a member of the R.C.A. and also the CSGA. He moved to Saint-Hilaire, Quebec in 1959 where he lived the rest of his life. His mediums were primarily oils and graphics. His subjects were landscapes, commercial art and (during the war)the military. His style was expressionist and greatly influenced by the Group of Seven.
He studied art under A.Y.Jackson and Edwin Holgate. And from 1955 until 1965 he taught at the École des Beaux-Arts in Montreal.

This is an original painting by American artist Platt Powell Ryder.  This scene of the Village Market Place was painted circa 1870, signed by Ryder lower right with ANA after his name, when he was an established member of the National Art Academy.   The painting is oil on board, framed underglass.  Excellent condition in what appears to be the original 19th century frame.  The painting itself measures 7 3/4X10 1/4 inches.  The frame itself has some chips to the corners.  

This is an original oil on canvas painting of Old Lyme Connecticut, the river bridge.   This painting is signed lower left corner.  The canvas measures 10X14 inches.  Housed in a period gilt frame.  Born in Minnesota, He moved to Brooklyn and summered in Old Lyme CT.  

This is an oil on canvas painting signed Chauncey F Ryder lower left corner. Ryder was a well known post impressionist American painter.   This painting measures 16X14 inches. The work shows  Farm workers returning from the field.  The painting is bright and detailed.  The painting had been recently lined and touched up mainly in the upper right corner.  Born in Danbury Ct. Ryder soon traveled to France to study painting before moving to New York City.Where he made his reputation as an important American painter...  In 1910 Ryder began to travel through New England, the landscape of which provided much of the subject matter for his work. He and his wife bought “a little house and three acres in Wilton, New Hampshire,” and for the rest of their lives, they split their time between New York City in the winter months and New Hampshire in the spring and summer. From their home in Wilton they traveled throughout New England, and continued to do so until old age.

This is an interesting portrait study, signed Edward Potthast lower left.  This appears to be one of his Beach character studies that he was well known for.  The painting done on an artist board measures 16X14 inches.  Thick brushstrokes, very impressionistic style,  a few minor spots of retouch, and small spots of chipping the result of being pressed against another painting for many years.  This could stand a light cleaning but very presentable as it now appears.

This is an original painting in watercolor by American artist and illustrator Gordon Hope Grant.  This painting, titled on the back "Rockport" is a fine view of the Fishing Shacks that Rockport is best known for.  This painting is signed Gordon Grant, lower right corner and has an image size of 15X22 inches, nicely framed which measures 24X29 inches.  The painting is still bright and colorful.  Fine shape.

This is an early 20th century landscape painting, oil on canvas titled: "The Oak", it was created circa 1920-30's.  It is signed lower left corner with the initials A. F. and also initialed and titled on the back of the canvas.  The painting itself measures 18X24 inches.  A fine impressionistic view of a woodland scene with a figure in the background.  Very good condition, the artist is a mystery.  This might possibly be the work of Alexis J. Fournier...

This is a fine original oil on canvas painting by American artist Daniel Strain 1847-1925.  This fine portrait of a Young Boy is signed upper left, and dated 1896.  The painting measures 18X16 inches.  Strain is best known for his portraits and landscape paintings.  One tiny spot of touchup, very minor.  Nicely housed in a gilt frame.