Alexander Pope (American, 1849-1924) Albert Smith Bigelowe Coach

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Alexander Pope (American, 1849-1924)

Albert Smith Bigelowe Coach
Inscribed, signed and dated "ALBERT S. BIGELOWE COACH, W.W. GROOM
ALEXANDER POPE -98" l.r., inscribed "THIS PAINTING IS THE PROPERTY OF ALBERT POPE HINCKLEY GIVEN TO HIM FOR HIS STABLES, 1941. ALBERT SMITH BIGELOW COACH BY ALEXANDER POPE, GIVEN ME BY...COUNTRY CLUB" on the stretcher.
Oil on canvas, 27 x 48 in. (68.6 x 121.9 cm),framed.
Condition: Retouch, minor scattered areas of flaking/losses, craquelure, mild surface grime.


Provenance: Through the family of the artist.


N.B. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Pope was an active member of the Boston Art Club, best known for his trompe l¹oeil still lifes and depictions of animals. He was largely self taught, but studied briefly with Boston artist Walter Rimmer. As a child, Pope worked along side his father at a lumber yard where he first began to make wood carvings of animals, and his early work consisted largely of wood carvings of game. From the 1880s, however, he abandoned sculptural work in favor of painting. His early compositions primarily featured animals, his later works incorporated figures.


Estimate $25,000-35,000

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