SOLD Newport Coast
by Alfred Thompson Bricher (1837–1908)18 1/16 x 30 1/16 inches
Signed lower left: ATBricher.
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Provenance
Sale, Phillips, New York, New York, October 12, 1978, lot 97 (as Ships in the Distance off a Rocky Coast)
Steppingstone Gallery, Long Island, New York
Private collection, acquired from above, 1986
Sale, Sotheby’s, New York, New York, November 29, 2006, lot 131
Godel & Co. Fine Art, New York, New York
Private collection, New York, New York
Artist Biography
Master marine painter of realistic and sublime New England coastal scenes
By William Tylee Ranney Abbott
The seascapes of Alfred Thompson Bricher embrace both realism and sublimity. While his works are masterpieces of beauty in great detail, they are also mesmerizing in their commitment to conveying atmospheric serenity. The widespread popularity that Bricher experience during his time, proven by his significant exhibition history, is a testament to his ability to capture both literal excellence in nature as well as its figural beauty.
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