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American Art and Pennsylvania Impressionists
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- Sale 2506
Live
| Philadelphia
Jun 2 | 2:00 PM EDT
Live
| Philadelphia
Sale 2506
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
Estimate$10,000 – $15,000
In 1922, Mulhaupt settled permanently on the Cape Ann peninsula. Thereafter, he depicted the region in a hybrid style of Impressionism and Realism, celebrating its rugged landscapes and bustling seaports in a series of mall-scale works. Paintings like Gloucester Boats shimmer with the atmospheric nuances of Massachusetts' northeastern coast, hinting at its changing seasons and moods. Mulhaupt wasn't just a chronicler; he was an interpreter, weaving architecture, sea, and sunlight into a visual narrative where nature and humanity coexist. Here, staccato brushwork and dappled surfaces animate Gloucester harbor, from its fleet of fishing boats to the weather-beaten beauty of its docks.
Eldred's, East Dennis, Massachusetts, sale of August 2, 2017, lot 1353.
Acquired directly from the above sale.
Private Collection, Rockport, Massachusetts.
In overall good to very good condition. With greenish varnish in the bottom quadrants of the painting. Localized restoration at center right, a diagonal across the boats' hulls. The signature seems to fluoresce at bottom left. Otherwise untouched and presents well.
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