Excerpt from Catalogue of 104 Oil Paintings and Water Colors Belonging to Several Old New York Estates: At Absolute Sale by Auction on Friday, January 19th, 1912 at Three-Thirty O'clock 1. The highest bidder to be the buyer, and if any dis pute arise between two Or more bidders, the lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and resold. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The first in a beautiful four-volume complete catalogue of all known works by the beloved American artist William Merritt Chase A perennial favorite of museum visitors, the works of William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) embody the quintessential characteristics of American Impressionism: outdoor landscapes, a colorful palette, and an energetic brushstroke. He was also a portrait painter of the first rank, a master of still life, a renowned teacher, and a leader of artists' societies. This gorgeous book, the first of a four-volume definitive catalogue, features Chase's stunning paintings in pastel, which constitute a major and previously understudied body of work by the artist; monotypes; painted tiles and plates; watercolors; and prints. Reconstructing Chase's oeuvre is a daunting task, as the artist left few records of any kind, and no documentation of his individual works exists. Furthermore, Chase's paintings and pastels have been forged in great numbers throughout the years, and many of these works still surface on the art market. Making this long-awaited volume even more valuable is a list of every known exhibition of Chase's work during the artist's lifetime, selected examples of major post-1917 exhibitions, and an essay on Chase's innovative pastel technique.

Excerpt from Catalogue of Nearly Two Hundred Modern Oil Paintings, Water Colors and Drawings by American and Foreign Artists: To Be Sold by Order of Various Owners at Unrestricted Public Sale, Thursday and Friday Evening, December 6th and 7th Beginning at 8 O'clock at the American Art Galleries, Madison Square South Ramsay 28. Ranger (h. 79. Ranitz (de), 99, 100. Ream 179. Redon 138. Remington 110, 111, Richards (w. 113. Riefsthal (w. L. 35. Riviere 104, 105, Robbins (h 31. Robinson 109. Rossi 51. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.