WILLIAM GLACKENS (American 1870-1938) “ROCKPORT, MASS 1936 NO. 3”.

WILLIAM GLACKENS (American 1870-1938) “ROCKPORT, MASS 1936 NO. 3”. Outstanding oil on board beach scene depicting ten bathers on a sandy and rock strewn beach with large yellow house on rocky point with sailboat off rocks. Foreground scene shows people with multi-colored bathing suits and men wearing hats with summer attire. Child in blue suit plays with white dog. Blue and green ocean has blue hulled white sail sailboat. A wonderful impressionistic scene with vibrant colors. Pencil signed and titled on reverse. Two Adams Davidson Galleries labels affixed to back. One indicating a title “Bathers at Rockport, 1936” and being exhibited in the “Washington Collects Exhibition February 19-April 7 1981″and illustrated as figure 32 in the catalog. The other label, which appears to be newer indicated title “Beach at Rockport”. Housed in a fine replacement gold gesso decorated frame. Accompanying this painting is a signed letter from Ira Glackens dated October 1978 to Anne Denton Blair on his stationary “Dear Annie – This little study of a beach, measuring 12″ x 16″ was painted by father at Rockport, Mass, in 1936. I remember the water as frigid, having visited Pa & Ma for a few days there, & this place was better for painting than bathing! There exists several studies of this place, but feel lucky you do not have to go in that icy water! yours affectionately, Ira Glackens”. Also two receipts from Adams Davidson Gallery dated December 3rd, 1980 and February 12th 1981. REFERENCE: William Glackens and The Eight by Ira Glackens, page 255-256 “W.& E. Sailed for New York on July, 22nd, as planned… they fled to Rockport Massachusetts…and W. produced a few studies of the beach…”. PROVENANCE: Descended in the Blair family and consigned directly to us. SIZE: 11-1/2″ x 15-1/4″. CONDITION: Very good. 9-92581 (200,000-300,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2003

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	100	$189,750.00	WILLIAM GLACKENS (American 1870-1938) “ROCKPORT, MASS 1936 NO. 3”. Outstanding oil on board beach scene depicting ten bathers on a sandy and rock strewn beach with large yellow house on rocky point with sailboat off rocks. Foreground scene shows people with multi-colored bathing suits and men wearing hats with summer attire. Child in blue suit plays with white dog. Blue and green ocean has blue hulled white sail sailboat. A wonderful impressionistic scene with vibrant colors. Pencil signed and titled on reverse. Two Adams Davidson Galleries labels affixed to back. One indicating a title “Bathers at Rockport, 1936” and being exhibited in the “Washington Collects Exhibition February 19-April 7 1981″and illustrated as figure 32 in the catalog. The other label, which appears to be newer indicated title “Beach at Rockport”. Housed in a fine replacement gold gesso decorated frame. Accompanying this painting is a signed letter from Ira Glackens dated October 1978 to Anne Denton Blair on his stationary “Dear Annie – This little study of a beach, measuring 12″ x 16″ was painted by father at Rockport, Mass, in 1936. I remember the water as frigid, having visited Pa & Ma for a few days there, & this place was better for painting than bathing! There exists several studies of this place, but feel lucky you do not have to go in that icy water! yours affectionately, Ira Glackens”. Also two receipts from Adams Davidson Gallery dated December 3rd, 1980 and February 12th 1981. REFERENCE: William Glackens and The Eight by Ira Glackens, page 255-256 “W.& E. Sailed for New York on July, 22nd, as planned… they fled to Rockport Massachusetts…and W. produced a few studies of the beach…”. PROVENANCE: Descended in the Blair family and consigned directly to us. SIZE: 11-1/2″ x 15-1/4″. CONDITION: Very good. 9-92581 (200,000-300,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2003 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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