Lot Essay
According to Richard Kugler, Bradford is believed to have painted this oil sketch en plein air sometime during his trip on the Panther, a schooner with auxiliary steam power, to the high arctic in 1869.
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Property from the Collection of Judge Willard Parsons
William Bradford (1823-1892)
Coastal Sunset
Details
William Bradford (1823-1892)
Coastal Sunset
signed 'W. Bradford' (lower right)
oil on paper mounted on board
13¾ x 20¾ in. (35 x 52.7 cm.)
Painted circa 1869.
Coastal Sunset
signed 'W. Bradford' (lower right)
oil on paper mounted on board
13¾ x 20¾ in. (35 x 52.7 cm.)
Painted circa 1869.
Provenance
Estate of Dr. Franklin Pearce Hoover.
Mamie Hoover, wife of the above.
Willard E. Parsons, 1937.
By descent to the present owner, 1957.
Mamie Hoover, wife of the above.
Willard E. Parsons, 1937.
By descent to the present owner, 1957.