WILLIAM MERRITT CHASE, ClASSES AT SHINNECOCK HILLS, LI. Four cyanotypes. Chase (1849 - 1916) was an American impressionist painter and a powerful teacher. His many important students included George Bellows, Charles Demuth, Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keefe, Marsdon Hartley and Joseph Stella. He taught at many institutions. A school under his name developed into the Parson's Institute. From 1891 - 1902 he conducted a summer school at Shinnecock Hills, where he had an estate. His classes out of doors were something of an innovation.

Two of the photographs are 3 3/8 x 3 1/2 inches, on the original small decorative mounts. One shows him "sketching out doors - for his class" [pen inscription verso.] Another shows "Mr Chase Criticising a pupil" - he's examining a canvas on an easel. Another, 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches, unmounted, shows him sketching as students sit on the ground behind him Finally an unmounted 1 1/2 x 2 inch print shows a group of women students in an indoor classroom.

Very light small stains on the first. Generally [3-]