Art, Gold & Silver, Primitives & Rare Books
Lot 325:
Description
Oil on canvas winter landscape painting by Jackson, Michigan artist Henry Schafer depicting a snowy woodland scene with tall trees and warm autumn foliage tones contrasting against snow-covered ground and a pale blue sky. The composition shows expressive brushwork with layered color and gestural strokes capturing the quiet atmosphere of a Michigan winter forest. Unsigned but consistent with the artist’s known style and estate works. Canvas measures approximately 18 x 24 inches and is mounted on a stamped stretcher. From the estate of Henry Schafer, a Jackson, Michigan artist, WWII veteran of the 13th Armored Division who served in Italy and later studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. Schaefer’s paintings were frequently displayed and sold through Schaefer’s Cleaners in downtown Jackson during the mid-20th century and examples also passed through Detroit’s DuMouchelles auction house.
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