Russ Webster Painting Oil Rockport Massachusetts Mill Pond Peg Leg Inn Cape Ann Gloucester Sketch on Verso 1964 bronze 24SU_20_D1

24SU_20_D1

1910s 1920s

Very rare -- the only example I can find in any condition

areas of wear to the surface throughout

This was likely intended as a jewelry or bonbon tray

Russ Webster Painting Oil Rockport Massachusetts Mill Pond Peg Leg Inn Cape Ann Gloucester Sketch on Verso 1964 bronze 24SU_20_D1On offer striking view of familiar New England scene: the still mill pond in the heat of summer. Painted by celebrated Massachusetts artist Russ Webster, signed lower right. This mill pond in Rockport, Massachusetts with a fully inscribed location on verso: "Mill Pond 64, Rear of Peg Leg Rest. Rockport." Sophisticated composition and close observation of subtle tonal ranges make this one of the artists finer paintings, though in general Webster has a