Description: LISTED Walter Shirlaw Lady in Flowering Garden at Dusk Antique Oil Painting Walter Shirlaw (1838– 1909) Beautiful Oil with Provenance Currently, I am having my"NOVEMBER FINE ART SALE!" In the spirit of the season, there are no buyer's premiums, and all paid-for items will ship within one business day. Buyers will also only pay the actual shippingcost with no charge for materials, handling or transportation costs to the shipper! Item: LISTED Walter Shirlaw Lady in Flowering Garden at Dusk Antique Oil Painting Artist or Maker: Walter Shirlaw (1838–1909) Provenance: Provenance is with the estate of Alfred Selnick (1929 - 2022) from Hillsdale, New York. Selnick began his career in a contractor’s office, followed by an eight-year stint with an architectural engineering firm. His interest in collecting art began in the late 1960s after he met Phyliss Solomon, a volunteer at the American Folk Art Museum in New York City. She had started collecting American portraiture. Together, they showcased both of their collections in their home and adjoining gallery on a mountainside in Hillsdale, which was designed by Selnick. Other provenance is with Hudson Valley LLC. Signed: Yes. Monogrammed by Shirlaw on the lower right. There is writing on the back of the board by a later hand with the title "Springtime" and other information. Included is a digital image of the writing. Medium: Oil on canvas (mounted to Masonite board) Painting's Size: 14" by 11" Painting's Condition: Stable crazing. Otherwise, the painting is in good overall condition. Framed Size: The 4" wide (including liner) and 2" deep carved and gilded wood frame measures 21" by 18.5". The frame isn't as old as the painting. Frame's Condition: Some nicks and scratches. Ultraviolet Light Test: About 2% professional inpainting. Shirlaw's monogram is original to the painting. Additional Comments: Walter Shirlaw is the listed American & Scottish author of this beautiful antique oil painting. From 1870 to 1877, Shirlaw studied in Munich under Johann Leonhard Raab, Alexander von Wagner, Arthur von Ramberg, and Wilhelm Lindenschmidt. Shirlaw was elected an academician of the Chicago Academy of Design, a prestigious honor. Among his pupils was Frederick Stuart Church. He went to Europe afterward. On his return, he became a professor at the Art Students League of New York and taught in the composition class for several years. He became an associate of the National Academy in 1887 and an academician the following year. Titled "Springtime", Shirlaw depicted a lady in a white gown in a garden of blooming flowers at dusk. His masterful control of light and delightful composition make this one of his most captivating and beautiful paintings to be offered for public sale within the past 30 years! Biography: Walter Shirlaw (1838–1909) Biography "Shirlaw was born in Paisley, Scotland, and moved to the United States with his parents in 1840. He worked as a bank note engraver, and his work was first exhibited at the National Academy in New York City in 1861. He was elected an academician of the Chicago Academy of Design in 1868. Among his pupils was Frederick Stuart Church. From 1870 to 1877 he studied in Munich, under Johann Leonhard Raab, Alexander von Wagner, Arthur von Ramberg, and Wilhelm Lindenschmidt. His first work of importance was the Toning of the Bell (1874), which was followed by Sheep-shearing in the Bavarian Highlands (1876). The latter, which is probably the best of his works, received honorable mention at the Paris exposition in 1878. A critical appraisal appeared at about this time by the American writer S.G.W. Benjamin: There is no uncertainty or weakness in his method of handling color; his lines are clearly and carefully drawn, and he undoubtedly achieves excellent results when he attempts simple compositions. One of Mr. Shirlaw's best known compositions, representing a sheep-shearing in Bavaria, has attracted favorable attention at home and abroad. In compositions which include animals, dogs, and birds, he has been especially happy. His inclinations to delineate the characteristics of bird-life are akin to those of the artists of Japan. Other notable works from his easel are Good Morning (1878), in the Buffalo Academy; Indian Girl and Very Old (1880); Gossip (1884); and Jealousy (1886), owned by the Academy of Design in New York City. His largest work is the frieze for the dining room in the house of Darius O. Mills in New York City. Shirlaw has also earned an excellent reputation as an illustrator. He was one of the founders of the Society of American Artists and its first president. One of his paintings was used as the main image on the obverse of the 1896 five-dollar silver certificate known as Electricity as the Dominant Force in the World. On his return from Europe, he became a professor at the Art Students League of New York, and for several years taught in the composition class. He became an associate of the National Academy in 1887, and an academician the following year. He died in Madrid, Spain on December 26, 1909, and was buried in the British Cemetery there.[5] Notes Dictionary of American Biography (1936) Charles Scribner's Sons, New York American Art Annual, Volume 8. MacMillan Company. 1911. p. 401. S.G.W. Benjamin, Art in America: A Critical and Historical Sketch, Harpers, 188 "Our New Money". Burlington Gazette. 3 December 1895. Retrieved 17 October 2024. Mrs. Florence M. Shirlaw (1910) "Biographical Sketch of Walter Shirlaw", Special Exhibition Catalogue, City Art Museum of St. Louis References Wilson, J. G.; Fiske, J., eds. (1900). "Shirlaw, Walter" . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton. External links "Shirlaw, Walter" . 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Price: 750 USD
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
End Time: 2024-12-07T22:55:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 33.77 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Artist: Walter Shirlaw (1838–1909)
Signed By: Walter Shirlaw (1838– 1909)
Size: Medium
Signed: Yes
Material: OIl
Item Length: 18.5 in
Framing: Framed
Region of Origin: United States
Subject: Flowers, Women
Type: Painting
Year of Production: Walter Shirlaw (1838–1909)
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 21 in
Style: Realism
Theme: Woman in Garden
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Handmade: Yes
Culture: Art Collectors
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899