William Merritt Chase (1849 - 1916) Attributed/Manner of: The Cup That Cheers. Oil on canvas, unframed. This item is accompanied by a full conservation report from Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration. The report states that a William Merritt Chase signature from another hand was painted on top of the varnish.
William Merritt Chase was active/lived in New York, California, Indiana. William Chase is known for Plein-air landscape, interior scenes and genre painting, teaching. A native Midwesterner, William Merritt Chase became one of the more revered figures in American art because of his painting abilities and skills at conveying them to other artists. Described as the "single most important teacher of his generation, perhaps in all of American art education" (Gerdts 135), he was not committed to any one style of painting and basically considered himself a realist. He utilized elements of various styles including Tonalism, Impressionism, and Realism, and his willingness to grow and change with an evolving art world, he aligned himself with progressive groups including the Society of American Artists in New York.

14 x 18 inches canvas.

Private collection, Illinois.

Good condition considering age. Light craquelure throughout. The canvas has been relined for support. This painting has been repaired and retouched in three small areas. One repair in the top center of the canvas and two near the bottom center.