LITTLE WOLFE POND, NY

ADIRONDACK (NY) SCHOOL

American, Early 20th Century

(Possibly related to Frederic Sackrider Remington's "North Country" Works, 1900-08)

"LITTLE WOLFE POND"

Oil on canvasboard

Inscribed in pencil on reverse “Little Wolfe's Pond”

Now housed in a 22K custom giltwood frame

(original carved frame also available; it has lost all its gilt)

Provenance: Massachusetts collector; a Long Island estate

Little Wolfe Pond is in the northwest corner of the present "Adirondack State Park," New York, near Ogdensburg

& the St. Lawrence River. Frederic Sackrider Remington's summer home, "Ingleneuk," was in Chippewa Bay, in

the St. Lawrence, a short distance away (1900-1908). This painting relates favorably to a group of oil studies,

often known as “North Country” works, executed in that area while summering at Ingleneuk during that period.

However, this painting was purchased primarily for its visual and aesthetic excellence. It is precisely constructed,

elegant, and vigorous brushwork, recalling not only early American impressionism of the Northeast painters, but a bit

of Monet. Similar palettes using violets, Naples and lemon yellows with cobalt green and alizarin madder are found

among only a few early 20th century American painters.

Although consistent with comparable "North Country" works, it is slightly larger than known examples. It may also

have been painted by yet another very fine painter of the period, as Remington often invited his colleagues to visit

and paint with him in the area.

For comparative information, please see The Art section at www.fredericremington.org

and The Frederic Remington Museum Art Collection, Brian W. Dippe, 2001

Image Size: 20" x 24"

#5595

Titled on Canvasboard Upper Left

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