Edward Henry Potthast [by or attrib] (American, 1857-1927). "Umbrella at the Shore". Oil on canvasboard. c1910-1920. Bears signature lower left. Very good condition; exhibition frame (not included in lot). Edward Henry Potthast was an American Impressionist painter. He is known for his paintings of people at leisure in Central Park, and on the beaches of New York and New England. By 1908 he was installed in a studio in the Gainsborough Building. Thereafter he painted sun-saturated images of Central Park, New England landscapes, and the Long Island beach scenes for which he is best remembered. His work is included in many major museums in the United States. Image size: 5 1/8 x 7 1/16 in. (130 x 179 mm). [24974] |8000| {R100}