Edward Henry Potthast (American, 1857-1927) The Inlet Signed 'E. Potthast' bottom left; also signed and titled (twice) verso, oil on board 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6cm) provenance: The Artist. Acquired directly from the above. Private Collection, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. By descent in the family. Private Collection, Main Line, Pennsylvania. NOTE: Edward Potthast is one of the most important 19th century American painters from Cincinnati. Like his fellow Cincinnati artists Robert Blum, John Henry Twachtman, and Frank Duveneck Potthast was influenced by the Munich School, initially incorporating the dark tones, strong contrasts and painterly techniques associated with that school of painting into his work. Following studies in Europe, Potthast returned to America, his palette now reflecting the style of Grez-sur-Loing colony painters whom he had met in France. Thereafter, Potthast's paintings became characterized by their impressionist style featuring bright colors. He is best known for depicting people at leisure along sunny beaches and rocky harbors - as typified by the present painting in which figures are seen atop a rock extending into an inlet with boats in the distance. We wish to thank Mary Leonhard Ran for kindly confirming the authenticity of the present lot, which will be included in her forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné of Edward H. Potthast's work.
Edward Henry Potthast (American, 1857-1927) The Inlet Signed 'E. Potthast' bottom left; also signed and titled (twice) verso, oil on board 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6cm) provenance: The Artist. Acquired directly from the above. Private Collection, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. By descent in the family. Private Collection, Main Line, Pennsylvania. NOTE: Edward Potthast is one of the most important 19th century American painters from Cincinnati. Like his fellow Cincinnati artists Robert Blum, John Henry Twachtman, and Frank Duveneck Potthast was influenced by the Munich School, initially incorporating the dark tones, strong contrasts and painterly techniques associated with that school of painting into his work. Following studies in Europe, Potthast returned to America, his palette now reflecting the style of Grez-sur-Loing colony painters whom he had met in France. Thereafter, Potthast's paintings became characterized by their impressionist style featuring bright colors. He is best known for depicting people at leisure along sunny beaches and rocky harbors - as typified by the present painting in which figures are seen atop a rock extending into an inlet with boats in the distance. We wish to thank Mary Leonhard Ran for kindly confirming the authenticity of the present lot, which will be included in her forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné of Edward H. Potthast's work.
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