Sale 6511
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
Estimate$3,000 - $5,000
Proceeds from the painting’s sale will directly support Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity. They fund vital research that seeks to revolutionize the way we treat, diagnose and prevent the diseases that cause dementia.
Provenance:
The Artist
The Estate of the Artist
By descent in the family of the Artist
Private Collection, United Kingdom
Lot Note:
While American Impressionists favored East Gloucester and Rocky Neck, capturing views from Banner Hill or Gloucester Harbor, MacRae chose instead to depict the lesser-known stretches of beaches and coves along Ipswich Bay. She occasionally painted from well-trodden spots like Rocky Neck and Banner Hill but consistently preferred the overlooked side of the peninsula. Eschewing the popular Annisquam, which had drawn artists from William Picknell to Stephen Parrish and Frank Duveneck, MacRae focused on quieter, underrepresented areas. Her canvases depict coves and harbors from Riverdale to her favored Pigeon Cove, as depicted here, and include scenes of downtown Gloucester and the Western Shore from Stage Fort Park to Half Moon Beach.
Framed: 21 3/4 x 28 3/4 in.
In generally very good condition. Some light soiling to paint present most notable in sky. Some wear to outer edge of the board. UV: nothing remarkable. Additional images available upon request.
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