Description
An oil on canvas by the American artist Abbott Pattison (1916-1999). The painting depicts a colorful seascape with a lighthouse near the center of the composition. The work is signed to the lower left corner.
Born in Chicago, Pattison studied at Yale where he graduated with both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. After serving in the navy during World War II, he went on to teach at the North Shore Art League and the Art Institute of Chicago, as well as Maine's Skowhegan School of Art after he moved to Maine in 1993. Pattison's works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Whitney Museum of Art in New York City, the San Francisco Museum of Art, as well as others.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Craquelure present. Some chips to paint. Minor wear to frame.
Origin:
United States
Creator:
Artist: Abbott Pattison
Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Oil Paint
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Abstract, Seascape
Frame Type: Framed
Country of Origin: United States
Born in Chicago, Pattison studied at Yale where he graduated with both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. After serving in the navy during World War II, he went on to teach at the North Shore Art League and the Art Institute of Chicago, as well as Maine's Skowhegan School of Art after he moved to Maine in 1993. Pattison's works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Whitney Museum of Art in New York City, the San Francisco Museum of Art, as well as others.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Craquelure present. Some chips to paint. Minor wear to frame.
Origin:
United States
Creator:
Artist: Abbott Pattison
Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Oil Paint
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Abstract, Seascape
Frame Type: Framed
Country of Origin: United States
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Craquelure present. Some chips to paint. Minor wear to frame.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
23.5 x 48.5 x 1.75 in
Oil on Canvas Painting of a Lighthouse by Abbott Pattison
Estimate $550-$1,500
Current Bid (1 bid)
$260
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