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"Grand Canal, Venice"

Creator: Lucien Whiting Powell
Offered by: Arthur T. Kalaher Fine Art

Description
Original oil on canvas painting of the Grand Canal in Venice by the noted American artist, Lucien Whiting Powell. Signed lower left and dated 1917. It is housed in it's original gold gilt frame with nameplate. Overall size framed is 36.5 by 48 inches. Lucien Whiting Powell (1846–1930) was a renowned landscape painter who gave the village of Airmont, Virginia its name for its scenic westward views. Powell, himself, could be considered a native of Airmont, having been born a few miles southeast, near Upperville, Virginia. Powell Served with the Confederate Army, 1863–65 and studied with Thomas Moran at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He travelled to Europe in 1876 and studied with Fitz at the London School of Art, and studied closely the works of Joseph Mallord William Turner. He also studied Thomas Cole's works. Powell married Nan Fitzhugh in 1880 and lived in Washington, D.C. from 1885 until his death in 1930 of double pneumonia. He maintained a studio residence at 1923 G Street Northeast until his death.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Oil on canvas
Condition:	Excellent. Excellent. Recently professional cleaned, no restorations. Original period gold gilt frame.
Creation Date:	1917
Incollect Reference #:	193366

Dimensions

W.	36 in;	H.	24 in;	Diam.	2.25 in;
W.	91.44 cm;	H.	60.96 cm;	Diam.	5.72 cm;

Message from Seller:

Arthur T. Kalaher Fine Art, located in Southampton, NY, offers a curated selection of traditional and contemporary works, including pieces by the Peconic Bay Impressionists and the estate of Nahum Tschacbasov. For inquiries, contact 631.204.0383 or visit arthurkalaherfineart.com.

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