Walter Henry Gardner (PA,1902-1996) oil painting

ARTIST: Walter Henry Gardner (Pennsylvania, 1902 - 1996)
TITLE: Seascape with Sailboat
MEDIUM: oil on canvas
CONDITION: Some paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. Normal wear to edges.
ART SIZE: 30 x 40 inches / 76 x 101 cm
FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available)
SIGNATURE: lower right
LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office.
CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online
AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer
SKU#: 152891
US SHIPPING: $139 + insurance.

BIOGRAPHY:
Philadelphia artist Walter Gardner (1902-1996) painted "The Streets of Philadelphia in 1937 for the Spring Garden Post Office, one of many across the country built as part of President Roosevelt's New Deal. The painting depicts a bustling street scene with workers unloading goods in front of the Merchant Exchange on Dock Street.Murals like this one represent an important chapter in American history, when federal policies encouraged the production of art "for the masses" to combat the economic and social challenges wrought by the Great Depression.