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Lot 228

Aaron Gorson Steel Mill Nocturne Oil on Canvas

Estimate: $30,000 - $40,000
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Gorson, Aaron Harry (Lithuanian/American, 1872-1933), Steel Mill Nocturne on the Monongahela River, 1917, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, 22 x 27 inches, in a newer gilt wood frame 30 x 34 inches. Provenance: Personal collection of Gorson's friend and fellow painter William G. Mayer (1886-1962); sold in 1987 by Meyer's family to the current owner, and includes a handwritten letter from Mayer's son documenting the provenance and sale. Mayer's work, especially his industrial paintings, was heavily influenced by Gorson. Exhibited: Paintings by Wm. G. Mayer: A Pittsburgh Painter, University Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, 1986. A classic Gorson nocturne, showing the full might of the steelmaking industry in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh, and one of the few paintings that he dated. In good condition, apart from slight distortion to the canvas and a stable network of crazing that's most visible in the upper half. Has not been relined and no evidence of inpainting. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .

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