Listed Artist Arthur Haddock (1895-1980) Signed Watercolor Painting w/Provenance

Description: Winner receives a signed & dated watercolor painting by well listed American artist Arthur Earl Haddock (1895-1980). The painting most likely depicts a Sante Fe, New Mexico or Arizona landscape, where Haddock mostly painted. The painting is titled "1019", and is signed and dated March 1, 1974 in the lower left corner, seen magnified in picture 5. The painting has impeccable provenance from the estate of Gordon & Zanne Stewart. The painting is in exquisite condition with no rips, tears, repairs, foxing, staining, toning, water damage, or in-painting. The original gallery frame is in excellent condition with no cracks, damage, or repairs. The painting is an absolute gem and ready for hanging as-is. The frame measures roughly 19.25" x 16.5", with the image itself measuring roughly 11.5" x 8.5". Please note the pictures may not be as clear as we'd like due to the settings on the camera to reduce the glare. Below is some information about the artist, who has recent sales up to $2,750. Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have prior to bidding or making an offer. Thank you for checking out our listing. Arthur Earl Haddock (1895-1980) was born near Clements, California in the Sierra Nevada foothills. In 1914 the aspiring teenage artist met Maynard Dixon, who became his lifelong mentor and friend. Haddock attended the San Francisco Art Institute for one month in 1921, but most of his training resulted from working informally with Dixon. He worked both in oil and watercolor, painting landscapes almost exclusively.Starting about 1916, Haddock supported himself as a baggage and ticket clerk for the Southern Pacific Railroad, then the Western Pacific, and finally the Santa Fe Railway, staying with the latter for 29 years. In 1922, he set up a studio in Stockton, California and began exhibiting his paintings. He had his first one-man show at the Haggin Memorial Museum in Stockton in 1931, and participated in exhibitions in San Francisco and Oakland in the late 1930s. In 1942 he showed at the MacBeth Gallery in New York and in a traveling show of New Mexico watercolorists.Haddock and his wife, Ira, first visited Santa Fe in 1929 and moved there in 1947. They bought a second home in Prescott, Arizona in 1962. In Santa Fe, Haddock earned a living by framing the paintings of other artists, and he had shows at several Santa Fe galleries in the late 1960s and 1970s.Despite the occasional shows, Haddock declined to sell most of his paintings. He had worked for the railroad as a night clerk so he could paint during the day without the pressure or influence of commercial success. He considered all of his paintings to be learning experiences rather than finished products and, being an intensely private man, kept the work to himself. Haddock often painted the same view multiple times, each time adding, omitting or emphasizing different elements of the composition.During the 1950s he painted 200 4"x5" oils of the view from his framing shop window. In his last decade he frequently reworked old paintings. When Haddock died at age 85, hundreds of paintings-a lifetime of work-filled his modest Santa Fe apartment.All of our items have been stored in a temperature controlled environment with no pets or smoking allowed. We strive to provide a wide array of artwork, antiques, and collectibles for everyone from the casual collector to other gallery owners. Whether you are a collector or a reseller, we will always try to work with you to the best of our ability to sell you the item you are interested in. We are always adding new treasures to our collection so please feel free to make an offer, as we constantly are turning over our inventory and need to free space up for our newest finds. We will never decline or ignore an offer. We look at every offer and if we don't accept it, we will make a fair counter offer. We took a few months off of Ebay to move our inventory in to a larger space but we are now back, better than ever. Please check our 100% seller feedback to see that we describe our items accurately and take much care in packing our items so they arrive safe and fast. We always offer free shipping within the United States and also offer international shipping at very reasonable rates. If you are bidding from another country, please contact us prior to making a bid or offer so we can quote you a fair shipping cost. If you have any questions, please message us prior to bidding or making an offer and we will respond within 24 hours. Thank you for checking out our listing, and we look forward to dealing with you. ***FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES******WE SHIP WORLDWIDE! PLEASE CONTACT US PRIOR TO BIDDING OR MAKING AN OFFER FOR REASONABLE RATES ON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING***

Price: 895 USD

Location: Hudson, New York

End Time: 2024-11-24T22:54:37.000Z

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