Dated: Early 20th Century, Medium: Oil on canvas, Dimensions: 31*39 cm (12.20*15.35 in) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Description: Oil on canvas in the manner/style of William Lester Stevens. Provenance: Private Collection, Florida. This painting will be sent with a new frame. Stunning painting in the manner/style of the artist. This piece is sold In the Manner/Style of the artist. Lots that do not carry established documented provenance nor any past auction record are described in this catalog as "in the manner/style of". Pieces are being sold "As Is". No additional information regarding provenance will be provided after the auction. Our definition of “In the manner/style of”: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner or style of the named artist and possibly after their lifetime, but the actual authorship is unknown. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check, read the description well and review the photos of this item or lot before bidding. In this sense, you can evaluate the article or lot based on your knowledge. Customers must agree to purchase our item acknowledging the descriptions presented. You can bid with absolute confidence on this fabulous artwork. To the winning bidder, enjoy and congratulations on winning the magnificent fine artwork! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Artist information: William Lester Stevens American, 1888-1969. William Lester Stevens was born and raised in Rockport, Massachusetts, where he began studying painting as a youth with the artist Parker Perkins. By the age of eighteen, he had exhibited his first piece at the National Academy of Design and entered the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School under Edmund Tarbell. He launched an active painting career and continued exhibiting his work, but was interrupted by a tour of duty during the First World War. After fulfilling his service, Stevens withdrew from the art world, only emerging in 1921 when the Boston Art Club invited him to exhibit paintings. It was also around this time that he worked to found the Rockport Art Association, which continues to thrive today. He left Rockport in 1934 for western Mass., settling in Conway in 1944. Nicknamed "Steve," he was considered eccentric, and compulsive about painting outdoors every day. He produced about 5,000 paintings. After a summer painting on Monhegan, he said "I"ve done 60 ó and got 6 good ones!" His early works have a heavy impasto in oil while his later works are often of light washes in acrylic on masonite. He taught for short periods at Boston Univ. and Princeton, but held frequent classes at his Conway studio as well as in Wash., DC and at the Springfield MFA. He took his students to Asheville, NC, New Orleans, Charleston SC, Quebec and GaspÈ, Canada; and in the 1930s Stevens ran a summer art school at Grand Manan. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Shipping: On completion of payment 5 CONTINENTS ART will help coordinate shipping. For the Buyer's convenience, 5 CONTINENTS ART will handle the packing and shipping of the lot to the shipping address indicated by the Buyer. 5 CONTINENTS ART, will assume the responsibility of contracting the exclusive services of DHL Express for each shipment, this service will be fast, easy and safe to track. After we ship your lot, it will arrive at its destination within 10-20 business days approx. 5 CONTINENTS ART, as an additional and exclusive service to the buyer, will cover the cost of 100% of the shipment through the indicated courier service, this amount will be included in the final price of the lot purchased. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++The insurance of the property, article, lot or item in transit will be 100% responsibility of the buyer. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Any questions, you can contact us 24/7

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