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Lot 929: FRANK KNOX MORTON REHN OIL PAINTING AMERICAN WARSHIP

Est: $4,590 USD - $6,000 USDSold:
Kotler Galleries & AuctioneersIsland Park, NY, USFebruary 27, 2020

Item Overview

Description

FRANK KNOX MORTON REHN OIL PAINTING AMERICAN WARSHIP Impressionist Oil on canvas Nautical Seascape signed F.K.M. Rehn. lower right, seascape depiction with American warships, housed in its original gilt wooden frame and would make an impressive addition to any fine household or collection.

DETAILS:
- MEDIUM: Oil on Canvas
- ARTIST: Frank Knox Morton Rehn (1848-1914)
- SIGNED: F.K.M. Rehn. (lower right)
- TITTLE: American War Ship
- SIZE: 22 x 36 In. (artwork) / 26 x 40 In. (framed)
- CONDITION: Canvas professionally relined, light normal wear to the frame.

BACKGROUND:
A highly successful 19th-century marine painter, Frank Rehn determined to be exclusively American in his fine art painting, although French Impressionism heavily influenced his style. Ironically he was 'one of the first Americans to introduce the Impressionist style of painting to his fellow countrymen.' Because of his dedication to being 'pure' American, he avoided going abroad for further art study beyond his schooling from age 18 at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with Christian Schussele. His course work included portraiture, marine, still life and figure painting.
Rehn was born in Philadelphia. After finishing his training at the Pennsylvania Academy, he supported himself with portrait commission work and by selling terra cotta plates. He also painted many landscapes and still lifes, and won exhibition awards for these subjects. However, a trip to the New Jersey shore turned his interest to marine painting, especially seascapes. It is likely that a major influence was the suggestion of fellow artist Russell Smith that Rehn focus on marine painting.
He moved to New York City in 1881, and with other artists set up a studio at the Hotel Chelsea, a location he occupied for the remainder of his life. Painting with Childe Hassam, John Twachtmann and William Merritt Chase, he summered in Magnolia, Massachusetts where he died in 1914.
Memberships included the American Watercolor Society, National Academy of Design, Salmagundi Club and Lotus Club.

Artist or Maker

Condition Report

Canvas professionally relined, light normal wear to the frame.

Payment & Shipping

Payment

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Shipping

PACKING & SHIPPING:
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Auction Details

Estate Jewelry, Antiques & Collectibles

by
Kotler Galleries & Auctioneers
February 27, 2020, 12:00 PM EST

4403 Austin Blvd, Island Park, NY, 11558, US

Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

$0 - 15,000:25.0%
$15,001 - 30,000:23.0%
$30,001 - 100,000:20.0%
$100,001 - 1,000,000:17.0%
$1,000,001+:15.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$49$5
$50$99$10
$100$749$25
$750$1,499$50
$1,500$4,999$100
$5,000$9,999$250
$10,000$19,999$500
$20,000$49,999$1,000
$50,000$99,999$2,500
$100,000$499,999$5,000
$500,000+$10,000

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Shipping Terms

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