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Maurice Brazil Prendergast
Lot 111

Maurice Brazil Prendergast

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(Newfoundland/America, 1858-1924)

The Sands, St. Malo, circa 1907, signed lower left "Maurice Prendergast", watercolor on paper, sight 15-1/4 x 21-1/2 in.; silver finished wood frame, 21-3/4x 28 x 1-1/8 in.

Provenance: The artist; Charles Prendergast, 1924; Kraushaar Art Galleries, New York, NY (label verso): Dr. James B. and Ray Slater Murphy, New York, NY; Descended in the family; Private Collection, New York, NY

Literature: Carol Clark, Nancy Mowll Mathews, Gwendolyn Owen, Maurice Brazil Prendergast, Charles Prendergast, A Catalogue Raisonne, 1990, page 436, catalog #898, ill.

Exhibited: Galleries of Joseph Brummer, New York, NY, "Exhibition of Works by Maurice B. Prendergast and Charles E. Prendergast" (#35), April 4-23, 1921; C.W. Kraushaar Galleries, New York, NY, "Exhibition of Watercolors" (#2), November 16-29, 1924; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, "Second Exhibition: Watercolors and Pastels" (#108), January 15-February 15, 1925; The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, "The Fifth International Exhibition of Water Color Paintings" (#319), May 1-June 4, 1925 (label verso); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, "Fourth Exhibition of Watercolors and Pastels" (#79, as Beach at San Malo), February 17-March 13, 1927

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The artist; Charles Prendergast, 1924; Kraushaar Art Galleries, New York, NY (label verso): Dr. James B. and Ray Slater Murphy, New York, NY; Descended in the family; Private Collection, New York, NY

not examined out of sealed frame, vibrant color, surface appears undamaged in any way, some areas of dry, crackly pigment； frame with minimal wear Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.

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