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Mystical Landscape Oil Marjorie MacMonnies 1897- browse these categories for related items... All Items: Fine Art:Paintings:Oil:N. America:American: Pre 1940: item # 973698 Please refer to our stock # 4326 when inquiring.
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Impressionist, almost abstract, in a crescendo of masterful coloring gradations depicting the birth of sunrise through forest pine trees. This piece is attributed to Marjorie MacMonnies Wysong, daughter of the famous artists, Frederick and Mary MacMonnies (see bios below). It is unsigned although there is an inscription on verso which, although not completely decipherible, appears to be passing the painting as a gift to a decendent female, Marjorie Van de Werke, as having been painted by her "grandmother," or from her "grandmother." We cannot guarantee our interpretation of the inscription, but we do guarantee this is a painting by one of the MacMonnies females, and most likely Marjorie. 8" x 10", newer frame at 14" x 12" x 2.75". Condition is quite good, with several small areas that look like paint losses, although close examination reveals that the majority appear to be original, and all are under the varnish, plus one small area (about 3/8" diameter) between the tallest trees which could be a small restoration of pigment loss. $30 US Shipping. ABOUT THE MACMONNIES: Frederick (1863-1937) and Mary (1858-1946) lived for about 25 years in Giverny, France among the now famous French impressionists including Monet, Cassat and others, with Mary considered to be the "leader" of the American art colony of Giverny. Marjorie was born during their stay in France, and was painted as a child by her mother, in at least three works -- "The Picture Book," at age four; in a study, on wood, "Marthe Lucas, Betty (Berthe Helene) & Marjorie," (Marthe was the children's governess; Betty was Marjorie's older sister); and in "Betty and Marjorie with Doll." Marjorie's married name was "Wysong," leading us to date this painting perhaps to the 1920s or 1930s. Please use our search box for more paintings by this artist. |
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