Moonlight Seascape
by Alfred Thompson Bricher (1837–1908)9¼ x 18¼ inches
Monogrammed lower left: ATBRICHER
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Provenance
Michael Altman Fine Art & Advisory Services, New York, New York
Questroyal Fine Art, LLC, New York, New York, acquired from above, 2005
Private collection, New York, acquired from above, 2005
Questroyal Fine Art, LLC, New York, New York, acquired from above, 2007
Private collection, New Jersey, acquired from above, 2007
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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