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Lot 353:
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Original oil on canvas European architectural landscape painting by Jackson, Michigan artist Henry Schafer depicting a sunlit church with domed roof surrounded by clustered historic buildings and terracotta rooftops. Executed with confident impressionistic brushwork and warm Mediterranean color tones, the composition captures strong light and shadow across the architectural forms while vibrant greens animate the foreground garden path. The work is signed lower right “Schafer” and presented in an ornate gilt decorative frame complementing the classical subject matter. Canvas measures approximately 20 x 24 inches with overall framed dimensions of approximately 25.5 x 29.25 inches. A strong mid-century travel study reflecting Schafer’s architectural and plein-air influenced painting style.
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