William H. Drury (1888-?) and Elmer Livingston MacRae (1875-1953)

Sale 7683

American Paintings from the Collection of Dr Clark S Marlor

New York, East

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14 March 1995

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Lot 146

William H. Drury (1888-?) and Elmer Livingston MacRae (1875-1953)

Price realised

USD 402

Estimate

USD 1,500 - USD 2,000

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William H. Drury (1888-?) and Elmer Livingston MacRae (1875-1953)

Block Island, Rhode Island from S.S. New Shoreham and Marine: Two works
the first, signed 'WHDrury', lower right; the second, signed 'ELMR', lower right--signed 'EL MacRae', dated '1910' and inscribed with title on the reverse--the first, oil on canvasboard; the second oil on panel
the first, 11 x 13in. (29 x 34.5cm.)
the second, 8 x 10in. (20.5 x 25.8cm.) (2)

Provenance

the first, Michael B. Westman, Newport, Rhode Island
the second, Anson Crawford Lowitz, Cos Cob, Connecticut
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Lot Essay

William H. Drury went to the Rhode Island School of Design and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School and studied with Edmund Tarbell and Charles Herber Woodbury. He was a member of the Providence Art Club, Providence Art Association and the Newport Art Association.
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Lot 146

William H. Drury (1888-?) and Elmer Livingston MacRae (1875-1953)

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