Oil Painting of Boats at Wharf with Fishing Shack

Item Details

Artist unknown
Untitled (harbor scene), early/mid 20th century
Oil painting on academy board
Unsigned

This painting depicts a scene from Bradley Wharf in Rockport, Massachusetts known as ‘Motif Number 1’ due to it’s immense popularity as a subject for the painters of the Rockport Artist Colony. The building, originally built in 1840 was beloved for its composition, lighting and representation the maritime lifestyle of the east coast.

Condition

- academy board is bowed; scattered accretion across painting surface; scratches and accretion to frame.

Dimensions

- measures frame; visible image measures 15.5" W x 11.5" H.

Item #

ITMG523336