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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$60,000 – $100,000
The present work is a quintessential view of Lambertville–an uphill village in New Jersey easily identifiable by the steeple of its First Presbyterian Church, which clearly dominates the scene. Coppedge represented this view several times throughout her career, in many different formats. Its balanced composition, a strict combination of verticals (houses, church) and horizontals (the river), is softened by the curving hills in the background, as well as the wooden fence, which trickles down the winding road in a bold diagonal that introduces a strong dynamic in the picture plane. The intense, solid colors are characteristic of the artist's mature style; they act as visual steps that guide our eye all the way through to the top of the composition, and help enliven the sight of an otherwise dreary, gray winter day.
The Artist.
(Purportedly) acquired directly from the above.
Private Collection, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Pedersen Gallery, Lambertville, New Jersey.
Acquired directly from the above.
Private Collection, New Jersey.
The unlined canvas in excellent original condition, with no sign of inpainting as seen under UV light.
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