$100
Henry W. Rice Coastal Scene Watercolor Coastal scene watercolor on paper by Henry W. Rice (American, 1854-1922) signed to lower left; measures approximately 19" x 25" with frame and has a sight image of approximately 13" x 19-1/4". Henry Webster Rice was a professional watercolorist and teacher. Born in Pownal, Maine in 1853, he died in Watertown, Massachusetts in 1934. By 1885, he was a pupil of Ross Sterling Turner (1847-1915). He was also an oil painter of genre scenes and landscapes, although he painted mostly marine views of boats and fishermen. He taught the aritst Gertrude Beals Bourne who exhibited under both the names Beals and Bourne. Gertrude made a trip to Bermuda and Rice followed in her footsteps, both artists sharing an interest in the architecture and landscapes of Bermuda. He made trips in 1911 and 1913, and continued visiting until his death in 1934.
Auctioneer:
Bremoauctions
Date:
2015-09-19
