Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: William Grosvenor Congdon (1912-1998)
Marking(s); notes: 1958 (per exhibition catalog)
Country of origin; materials: American; oil on board
Dimensions (H, W, D): 36.25"h, 48.5"w; 38.5"h, 46.25"w frame
Additional Information: Work is titled "Rome 1953."
We would like to thank Mr. Edoardo Berardi of Rimini, Italy, noteworthy historian of the artist's life and work, for providing images from the "William Congdon- Atlante dell'Opera in Viaggio 1935-1959" catalog in which the painting is depicted in black and white on page 210. Provenance: New York/Florida estate | Palm Beach Modern Auctions 2.8.2020 auction, lot 155 | Private Collection, West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Condition
very good, unobtrusive row of nail holes at top edge (condition of art only; frame has wear and small gouges, some staining)
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