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"Calming Seas"

Creator: Frances Miller Mumaugh
Offered by: Arthur T. Kalaher Fine Art

Description
Oil on canvas painting of a gentle ocean sea by the American artist, Frances Miller Mumaugh. Unsigned. Attributed to the above. Circa 1890. E. Patrick Gallery label verso. Unrestored; new stretchers. Condition is very good. Framed in a beautiful gold leaf Victorian frame in fine original condition. Overall framed measurements are 18 by 23.75 inches.
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Frances Miller Mumaugh Nebraska, New York (1859 - 1933) “Calming Seas. Unsigned. From the collection of Edward P. Bentley, Art Researcher and Historian, Greenville, Michigan. Biography from the Archives of askART: Frances Miller was born in New York on July 11, 1859 and spent her childhood in the Genesee Valley. In her early years, her innate artistic abilities became apparent to her teachers and family. Per historical documentation, she pursued her studies with several prominent American artists including William M. Chase, John Redmond, Addison Millar, Jules Guerin and Dwight Frederick Boyden. Throughout her life, the artist spent her summers studying and painting abroad in various European countries such as France, Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc. In 1879, Frances Miller married John Mumaugh of Omaha, Nebraska (possibly divorced/widowed in 1885). She established a home and studio in Omaha where she lived for many years (census data shows her residence on Paxton St.). F. M. Mumaugh was a respected art instructor at Brownell Hall in Omaha. Beginning in 1889, she also taught at the Long Pine Chautauqua School of Art in NY. The artist served as a director on the board of the Western Art Association since its formation in 1888, and was also a member of the Art Students League. Her work was exhibited at the Columbian Expo of 1893 in Chicago, the Trans-Mississippi Exposition of 1898 in Omaha, and the St Louis Expo of 1904. Information on the artist was featured in the 1893 publication entitled A Woman of the Century by F. Willard and M. Livermore. This book contained biographical data and photographs of prominent American women of the time. Later in life, the artist permanently relocated from Nebraska to New York. According to her obituaries, F. M. Mumaugh's work was sought by large publishing houses in the New York area. Many of her surviving pieces are landscapes and still life paintings (e.g., fruit, florals, etc.). F. M. Mumaugh passed away on May 28, 1934 at the age of 74 in Portage, Pennsylvania where her daughter resided. Note: There is some conflicting published data as to the year of the artist's demise (1933 v. 1934). Sources: Dictionary of Women Artists - Petteys Internet materials such as obituaries, census data, and related biographical information A Woman of the Century by F. Willard and M. Livermore Researched and submitted by T. Kasper 14" x 20", 21 1/2" x 26 1/2" (frame)

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Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Notes:	See "Rolling Wave" signed by same artist. Same provenance. Most likely both painted at same period of time. Same time. Both with E. Patrick Gallery labels. Same replaced stretcher bars.
Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oil on canvas
Condition:	Very good; mild craquelure Replacement new stretcher bars
Creation Date:	Circa 1890
Styles / Movements:	Impressionism
Incollect Reference #:	623289