03-02-200703-03-2007
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
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March 2, 2007 12:00 PMCalender
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Alfred Thompson Bricher (American, 1837-1908) From Narragansett Pier Looking South Toward Point Judith

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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2351Location: BostonDate / Time: March 02, 2007 12:00PM

Description:

Alfred Thompson Bricher (American, 1837-1908)

From Narragansett Pier Looking South Toward Point Judith
Signed "ATBRICHER" l.l.
Oil on canvas, 13 x 33 1/4 in. (33.0 x 84.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Retouch, craquelure.
Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection, possibly acquired from the artist, through the family of Frederick Swan, Springfield, Massachusetts.
N.B. Born in 1837, Alfred Thompson Bricher was largely self taught until 1851, when he enrolled in art lessons at Lowell Institute in Boston. He became a professional painter in 1858 as well as a member of the American Water Color Society, the Boston Art Club and an Associate of the National Academy in 1879. His marine scenes were exhibited in the National Academy, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery, among other museums. He became a significant artist of the second-generation Hudson River School landscapists and is considered one of the most important American luminists.
Estimate $60,000-80,000

Keywords

Alfred Thompson Bricher, Massachusetts, Frederick Swan, Springfield, Lowell Institute in Boston, Lowell Institute, National Academy, professional painter , American Water Color Society, Boston Art Club, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery, Hudson River School