Art, Gold & Silver, Primitives & Rare Books
Lot 328:
Description
Oil on canvas autumn marsh landscape by Jackson, Michigan artist Henry Schafer depicting a richly colored wetland scene with tall golden grasses, reflective water, and a grouping of autumn trees beneath a dramatic clouded sky. The composition shows figures working along the water’s edge with a small boat, rendered in Schaefer’s expressive brushwork and warm seasonal palette of ochre, russet, and deep greens. Signed “Schafer” lower right. Canvas measures approximately 30 x 25 inches and is presented in an ornate decorative frame measuring roughly 37 x 32 x 2 inches. From the estate of Jackson, Michigan artist and WWII veteran Henry Schafer, who served with the 13th Armored Division in Italy and later studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, with many works historically displayed and sold through Schafer’s Cleaners in downtown Jackson.
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