R. Hayley Lever (Australian/American, 1876-1958) "Fishing Schooner", oil on canvas board depicts a masted, fishing schooner just off shore with architecture in the distance and three additional schooners and sailboats between the foremost fishing schooner and the shoreline.
Wonderful texture and depth comes through Lever's wonderful use of impasto.
Signed lower right in black.
On verso a label from The National Arts Club can be seen with faded markings including the artists name. Additionally pencil titled and signed on verso to board.
Presented in a carved and gilt finished frame.
R. Hayley Lever was an Australian born, American artist focusing on painting, etching in addition to lecturing and teaching art to students. By 1911, Impressionist painter, Ernest Lawson persuaded Lever to uproot and move to the United States, strongly believing he would have greater success. By 1912, Lever arrived in New York City and immediately began painting landscapes of sites including the Hudson River, Central Park and Times Square amongst others.
From there, Lever began to venture up the east coast of America, spending time in places like Gloucester and Marblehead, Massachusetts. Lever began to work along side Lawson and his circle of artist friends, whom included the likes of John Sloan, George Bellows amongst others. Of note, from 1919 to 1931, Hayley Lever began to teach art classes at the prestigious Art Students League of New York, while maintaining a residence and studio in Gloucester, MA.
Provenance: New York, NY. Dec. 03, 1996, lot # 323. Sold for $4,200. Hammer price. With labels on verso.
Condition: Some wear and possible water spots to the verso on board with wear commensurate with age and use. Overall the painting presents well.
Dimensions:
13" H x 16" W, art
19 1/2" H x 22 3/8" W, frame
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