Artist:
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)
The Clippers, sketch for First National Bank of Boston commission
Medium: Oil on canvas on hardboard
Date: 1923
Dimensions:
20 3/4 × 15 3/4 in. (52.7 × 40 cm)
Private collection
Accession number: SUPP2000.2508
Research Number: NCW: 2508
Inscribedlower left: SKETCH / N. C. Wyeth (underlined); written on backing paper (not in NCW's hand): ORIGINAL SKETCH OF MURAL / For The / FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON / by / N. C. WYETH / Brought to Friends School by John Wyeth as a gift / to me from his mother & father. / Jan. 6. 1964 / John (illegible initial ) Swientochowski
ProvenanceThe artist; Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Wyeth to 1964; John Swientochowski, 1964-2002; Stanley Swientochowski, 2002-2003; descended in family to 2007; (Edward Hinton, Wilmington, DE, 2007)
Curatorial RemarksThis painting was an early design for "The Clippers," both the mural (NCW 803) and the presentation painting (NCW 807).
Image Source for printed Catalogue Raisonne:digital photography directly from artwork
Photo Credit:Courtesy of Ed and Frances Hinton