C. HJALMAR "CAPPY" AMUNDSEN
Maine/New York/Massachusetts, 1911-2001
"A Maine Homestead". Signed lower right "F.H. McKay". McKay was one of Amundsen's common pseudonyms.
Oil on canvas, 28" x 38". Unframed.
Hjalmar Amundsen, born in New York City, became a well-known painter of harbor scenes of the East Coast. He began painting in his early twenties and he became very involved in the artistic community. He was a founder of the Washington Square Outdoor Art Show, which featured artists like Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning, and he taught summer art classes en plein air.

Amundsen was also a commercial fisherman, which undoubtedly influenced his maritime pieces, some of which became cover art for the popular Motor Boating magazine.

Amundsen also worked under several pseudonyms, including J.J. Enwright, A. Emerson and William Ward.

Slight craquelure, but otherwise no obvious damages or restorations. 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.