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John Orne Johnson Frost (1852-1928) Lived/Active in Massachusetts

Creator: John Orne Johnson Frost
Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Maritime View of a Trawler and Three Mast Schooner Passing the Marblehead Lighthouse and Dock
Signed (l.r.): JOJ Frost
ca. early 1920's
Oil on board, in a contemporary frame
28 3/4" x 49"; 32" x 58 1/8" framed
Condition: Over-all in fine condition, minor restoration to the corners of the board, minor abrasions along outer edges.

Frost was known for naive marine and historical genre paintings centering around the whaling and shipping town of Marblehead, Massachusetts. He created most of his works later in life and is known to have painted about 80 works between 1923 and 1928.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	1900-1919
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	early 1920's
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art
Dealer Reference #:	WoA-AMP-OB 035
Incollect Reference #:	187288

Dimensions

W.	58.125 in;	H.	32 in;
W.	147.64 cm;	H.	81.28 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.

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