July 14 & 15, 2020 Fine & Decorative Arts
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2020
These paintings were done of the Auchincloss estate, Hammersmith Farm. Hugh Dudley Auchincloss, Jr. was the stepfather of Jackie Kennedy and her wedding reception was held at Hammersmith. Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, Florence V. Robinson settled in Paris around 1890, where she studied painting with landscape artist Henri-Joseph Harpignies (1819 - 1916), James Abbott McNeil Whistler (1834 - 1903) and the accomplished watercolorist Pierre Vignal (1855 - 1925). Robinson chose to specialize in watercolor, painting landscapes and urban views throughout France, Italy, Northern Africa and Spain. Her first exhibition in Boston came in 1893, when she submitted several watercolors to the Boston Art Club annual exhibition. She exhibited paintings at the Paris Salon in 1899 and contributed to exhibitions held at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Boston Art Club. Her work is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Harvard University, the Baltimore Museum of Fine Arts and the Cleveland School of Art.
Condition: Very Good
Item Dimensions: Larger Frame: 22 - 3/4" x 17".
Artist
FLORENCE VINCENT ROBINSON (AMERICAN, 1874 - 1937).
Title
TWO WATERCOLORS OF FORMAL GARDENS.
Medium
Watercolor on paper.
Signature
Both signed "Florence Robinson".
Work Size
12" x 17"; 13.5" x 21.5"