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Robert Reid was born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in 1862 and studied at the Philips Academy from 1880-84. He subsequently spent three years in Paris studying at the Académie Julian before returning to the United States to teach at the Art Students League in New York. In 1897, he joined the Ten American Painters, developing his signature Impressionistic style. Known for his stunning landscapes, Reid's work can be found in numerous institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
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Unlined. Frame abrasion along the extreme edges. The canvas is slightly buckled at upper right. Scattered surface cracking, with a few scattered associated pindot paint losses, and a stretcher bar mark along the upper edge. The surface is slightly dirty. Under ultraviolet light, a small area of lines, spots and dots of inpainting in the upper right extreme corner and a few pindots scattered elsewhere.
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Lot 47Sale 23785
Old WillowsROBERT LEWIS REID (1862-1929)Estimate: USD 20,000 - 30,000
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