FRANK KNOX MORTON REHN
Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, 1848-1914
A gaff-rigged vessel under sunset skies. Signed lower left "F.H.M. Rehn".
Oil on cradled board, 12" x 18". Framed 18" x 24".
Notes:
Frank Knox Morton Rehn was a highly successful marine painter, his style heavily influenced by French Impressionism. In fact, he is said to be one of the first Americans to introduce Impressionism to his fellow countrymen despite never having studied abroad. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with Christian Schussele, where his course work included portraiture, marine, still life and figure painting. He then supported himself with portrait commissions and by selling terracotta plates. He painted landscapes and still lifes, winning several exhibition awards for these subjects, but a trip to the New Jersey shore turned his interest to seascapes and marine painting.

He moved to New York City in 1881 and set up a studio at the Hotel Chelsea, a location he occupied for the remainder of his life. He died in Magnolia, Massachusetts, where he summered each year.

Although the painting presents a very well under natural light, UV inspection reveals some varnish inconsistencies and a couple of tiny spots of potential paint restoration. Thin line of wear due to frame rub at bottom edge. The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact Eldred's before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.