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Prestige Collection 19th and 20th Century Art

Fri, Mar 29, 2024 12:00AM EDT - Thu, Apr 4, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 135

Fairfield Porter Attributed: Winter Creek

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

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Fairfield Porter (American, 1907 - 1975) Attributed: Winter Creek. Watercolor on heavy paper, signed in pencil lower right, mounted to archival mat board, unframed.

Fairfield Porter was born in Winnetka, Illinois. A realistic artist, he is best known for his landscapes and sunlit views of interiors, although he also did portraits and still lifes. His work is often described as modernized American impressionist.

21 x 16 inches mat board; 16 x 12 inches paper

Private collection, Boston.

Condition

Great condition; light foxing marks throughout; two inch tear lower right; paper has a slight undulation.

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