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Fri, May 1, 2026 08:00PM EDT - Thu, May 7, 2026 05:00PM EDT
Lot 40

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 lable 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


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

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Condition

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

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