Coastal Landscape, 1905

Provenance

Private collection, grandnephew of artist

Private collection, ca. 1980–85, acquired from above

Sale, Bonham’s, New York, New York, April 30, 2025, lot 65, from above

Related Works

Southwesterly Gale, St. Ives, 1907, oil on canvas, 30 ¹⁄₈ x 50 ¹⁄₈ inches; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C.

Wild Weather, 1930, oil on masonite, 29 ⁷⁄₈ x 48 ¹⁄₈ inches; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York

Note

Waugh’s marine seascapes received widespread critical acclaim, earning him the Popular Prize at the Carnegie International Exhibition for five consecutive years—an unprecedented achievement unmatched by any other artist. He additionally served as a camouflage artist for the U.S. Navy, with many ships constructed according to his designs—vessels that were famously considered unsinkable.