Overview
A masterful oil on canvas capturing the quiet, atmospheric transition of late autumn.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Gardner Symons Impressionist Landscape, c. 1910-1925
Photo reference
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Story
George Gardner Symons was a wanderer who found his greatest inspiration in the 'un-pretty' seasons, often setting up his easel in the freezing snow or damp autumn woods of the Berkshires.
Maker / Origin
George Gardner Symons was a titan of American Impressionism, winning the prestigious Carnegie Prize in 1909 and the Saltus Medal in 1913.
Condition & Value
The painting appears to be in its original period frame, which is a major plus for collectors. Gardner Symons is a highly collected name in American art; while his massive museum-grade canvases can exceed $20,000, intimate and evocative studies of this size and…
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