Spring Valley

Provenance

Sale, Sotheby’s, New York, New York, 1972, lot 30
The Nelkin Collection, Stamford, Connecticut
Sale, Heritage Auctions, New York, New York, November 15, 2024, lot 67043, from above

This painting will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of Edward Redfield’s works, currently being compiled by the renowned Redfield scholar, Dr. Thomas Folk.

Related Work

The Brook at Carversville, ca. 1923, oil on canvas, 28 x 32 ⅛ inches; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C
New Hope, ca. 1926, oil on canvas, 50 ⅛ x 56 ⅛ inches; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Note

Edward Willis Redfield, as a prominent representative of Pennsylvania impressionism, excelled in plein air painting, with Spring Valley serving as an outstanding example of his outdoor work. In this painting, Redfield employs his signature impasto technique, which connects his creations to the tradition of French Impressionism while also establishing a distinctive voice within the context of American art.
This painting was part of the Nelkin Collection, a private collection renowned for its extensive holdings of Japanese, Russian and French art and antiques. Spring Valley is one of the rare American art treasures within the collection.