Maud H Purdy, Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting 1957
Oil painting by one of America's most distinctive female artists of the twentieth century.
"Impressionist Landscape" / "Riemer Farm"; by Maud Helen Purdy, oil on cardboard; 13" x 9.1/2"; signed "Maud H. Purdy" and "1957" at the lower right corner, original frame. Small label on the back states "Maud Purdy's picture of Riemer Farm".
The painting comes from the private collection, and was examined by the experts. Provenance is included in the Certification of Authenticity that will be provided with the artwork.
Maud H. Purdy (1873-1965)
American botanical artist Maud Helen Purdy was born in Philadelphia and studied at the Philadelphia Institute of Art. She moved to Brooklyn, New York around 1890 and opened a salon on Bedford Avenue near the Pratt Institute, where she taught young women the art of painting.
Purdy was employed as a botanical illustrator at Brooklyn Botanic Garden for 32 years, from 1913 to 1945. The garden had been founded just a few years earlier, and it was not uncommon at that time for botanic gardens and other scientific institutions to employ staff artists to document their collections.
When she was hired, Purdy had already established herself as a professional artist in the tradition of a turn-of-the-century "new woman." She was a painter, textile designer, and fine art teacher working out of her own salon. During this time, she illustrated several popular books, including Fundamentals of Botany, All About African Violets, and All About Houseplants. One of her most impressive projects for the Garden was a series of 40 paintings of Japanese irises, several of which were exhibited at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. Purdy also produced pen-and-ink illustrations of plants collected during the 1930 Astor expedition to the Galapagos Islands.
In her later years, Maud Purdy created Impressionist oil painting and sketches that show her astonishing palette, the richness of colors that was already present in her previous botanical studies.
We will ship this artwork within US only.
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US: Priority (c.2-6 days) ---- $60.00 registered
Condition Report: The painting surface shows some aging and a few small restorations. The frame has a few small surface damages, the back-paper has a few creases [see picture]; overall very good condition.
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Oil painting by one of America's most distinctive female artists of the twentieth century.
"Impressionist Landscape" / "Riemer Farm"; by Maud Helen Purdy, oil on cardboard; 13" x 9.1/2"; signed "Maud H. Purdy" and "1957" at the lower right corner, original frame. Small label on the back states "Maud Purdy's picture of Riemer Farm".
The painting comes from the private collection, and was examined by the experts. Provenance is included in the Certification of Authenticity that will be provided with the artwork.
Maud H. Purdy (1873-1965)
American botanical artist Maud Helen Purdy was born in Philadelphia and studied at the Philadelphia Institute of Art. She moved to Brooklyn, New York around 1890 and opened a salon on Bedford Avenue near the Pratt Institute, where she taught young women the art of painting.
Purdy was employed as a botanical illustrator at Brooklyn Botanic Garden for 32 years, from 1913 to 1945. The garden had been founded just a few years earlier, and it was not uncommon at that time for botanic gardens and other scientific institutions to employ staff artists to document their collections.
When she was hired, Purdy had already established herself as a professional artist in the tradition of a turn-of-the-century "new woman." She was a painter, textile designer, and fine art teacher working out of her own salon. During this time, she illustrated several popular books, including Fundamentals of Botany, All About African Violets, and All About Houseplants. One of her most impressive projects for the Garden was a series of 40 paintings of Japanese irises, several of which were exhibited at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. Purdy also produced pen-and-ink illustrations of plants collected during the 1930 Astor expedition to the Galapagos Islands.
In her later years, Maud Purdy created Impressionist oil painting and sketches that show her astonishing palette, the richness of colors that was already present in her previous botanical studies.
We will ship this artwork within US only.
Rates vary per zone, we will adjust shipping costs with the invoice.
US: Priority (c.2-6 days) ---- $60.00 registered
Condition Report: The painting surface shows some aging and a few small restorations. The frame has a few small surface damages, the back-paper has a few creases [see picture]; overall very good condition.
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