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Lot Essay
In The Bowdoin, Monhegan Island Edward Redfield conveys the blissful spirit of a beautiful summer afternoon along the coast of Maine. The famed schooner, The Bowdoin, is moored just outside the natural harbor formed by Monhegan and her sister island, Manana. Redfield's characteristic flourish of brushwork and colors convey the sparkling light and breezy atmosphere of the day.
The historic 88-foot schooner, The Bowdoin, was Maine's official sailing vessel. She was built in 1921 at the Hodgdon Yard, now Hodgdon Yachts Inc., in East Boothbay, and was a symbol of strength for the citizenry, as she was constructed to withstand the perils of Arctic exploration and made no less than 28 trips above the Arctic Circle under the command of Donald B. MacMillan.
Beginning in 1903 Redfield spent his summers in Maine with his wife Elise and their young children. By then, areas of the state such as Monhegan and Boothbay Harbor had become popular summer resorts. Redfield was so taken with the beauty of Monhegan and its surroundings that he eventually bought a home in Boothbay for his family and spent almost every subsequent vacation in and around the area. The salt air, clear skies and brilliant hues of the terrain of this charming place inspired the artist to produce many jewel-toned paintings, such as the present work.
The historic 88-foot schooner, The Bowdoin, was Maine's official sailing vessel. She was built in 1921 at the Hodgdon Yard, now Hodgdon Yachts Inc., in East Boothbay, and was a symbol of strength for the citizenry, as she was constructed to withstand the perils of Arctic exploration and made no less than 28 trips above the Arctic Circle under the command of Donald B. MacMillan.
Beginning in 1903 Redfield spent his summers in Maine with his wife Elise and their young children. By then, areas of the state such as Monhegan and Boothbay Harbor had become popular summer resorts. Redfield was so taken with the beauty of Monhegan and its surroundings that he eventually bought a home in Boothbay for his family and spent almost every subsequent vacation in and around the area. The salt air, clear skies and brilliant hues of the terrain of this charming place inspired the artist to produce many jewel-toned paintings, such as the present work.