JAY HALL CONNAWAY (American, 1893-1970) “MOONLIT SEA”, MONHEGAN ISLAND.

Oil on Masonite Housed in a hand-carved Newcomb-Macklin 5″ gold leaf finished frame Incised signature lower right “Connaway”, titled on verso and inscribed “Property of Leonebel Connaway” and numbered “H22” NOTE: This painting was created by moonlight with the artist’s easel tied to iron pins in the rocky ledge of Monhegan Island. These pins remain in the cliffs there today. Jay Connaway considered this work his moonlight masterpiece REFERENCE: Illustrated on page 10 in the full color catalog “Jay Hall Connaway A Major Exhibition of Paintings by an American Master”. A copy of this catalog accompanies the painting SIZE: 26″ x 36″. Overall: 32-1/2″ x 42-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Leonebel Connaway, artist’s daughter. CONDITION: Very good to excellent with only a few very minor spots of scattered retouch 52095-2 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1073

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017

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
	1073	$18,150.00	JAY HALL CONNAWAY (American, 1893-1970) “MOONLIT SEA”, MONHEGAN ISLAND. Oil on Masonite Housed in a hand-carved Newcomb-Macklin 5″ gold leaf finished frame Incised signature lower right “Connaway”, titled on verso and inscribed “Property of Leonebel Connaway” and numbered “H22” NOTE: This painting was created by moonlight with the artist’s easel tied to iron pins in the rocky ledge of Monhegan Island. These pins remain in the cliffs there today. Jay Connaway considered this work his moonlight masterpiece REFERENCE: Illustrated on page 10 in the full color catalog “Jay Hall Connaway A Major Exhibition of Paintings by an American Master”. A copy of this catalog accompanies the painting SIZE: 26″ x 36″. Overall: 32-1/2″ x 42-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Leonebel Connaway, artist’s daughter. CONDITION: Very good to excellent with only a few very minor spots of scattered retouch 52095-2 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1073 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017 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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JAY HALL CONNAWAY (American, 1893-1970) “MOONLIT SEA”, MONHEGAN ISLAND.