Fairfield Porter

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 USD

Sold

68,750 USD

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Description

Fairfield Porter
The Narrows Clam Shack
signed Fairfield Porter and dated 52 (lower left)
oil on paperboard

Provenance

Ann Channing, Wareham, Massachusetts (acquired as a gift from the artist, her brother-in-law)
By descent in the family of the above to the present owner

Catalogue Note

In the summer of 1952, Fairfield Porter stopped in Wareham, Massachusetts on his way to Maine, staying with his wife's sister. Not having a canvas with him, Porter procured a board on which he painted this picture of "The Narrows" clam shack in Wareham. Porter gave the painting to his hostess as a thank you gift.