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Sat, Feb 14, 2026 08:00PM EST - Tue, Feb 24, 2026 08:00PM EST
Lot 30

Walter Emerson Baum: Still Life No. 1

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000

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Walter Emerson Baum (American, 1884 - 1956): Still Life No. 1. Oil on canvas, signed lower left. An artist's label can be found verso. Professionally framed.

Walter Emerson Baum, well known as the critic for the "Philadelphia Bulletin" and for his landscape work, was born in Sellersville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1884. His entire life was spent in Sellersville, where he painted landscapes of the local countryside, and cityscapes depicting the antiquated architecture of his and other local towns.

21.5 x 27.5 inches framed; 18 x 24 inches canvas.

Private collector, Massachusetts

Condition

Excellent condition. This painting was restored and retouched in 2014. Details about the restoration are noted verso.

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