John F. Enser (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1898-1968) exhibited oil on board painting titled "The Boat Builder's House" depicting a white house surrounded by partially constructed boats, lumber, two adults, and a child in the front yard before a body of water and a row of small houses before trees and a mountain range in the background. Signed "John F. Enser" lower right. Four labels, including one Salmagundi Club Auction Exhibition 1956 label with artist's name and title, and additional artist's signature with title, en verso of board. Housed in a giltwood frame with egg and dart running pattern and applied scrolling elements to four corners of fillet. Sight: 17" H x 21 3/4" W. Framed: 23" H x 27 3/4" W. Provenance: Estate of Carl Klein, Brentwood, TN.

Overall very good condition. Board slightly loose in frame. Frame with areas of loss, largest 1 3/4", to gilt.