Scheuch, Harry William (American/Pittsburgh, 1906-1978), Bazar [likely a scene from the Hill District neighborhood of Pittsburgh], c.1961, oil on artist's board, signed and dated lower left, 20.75 x 14.5 inches, framed 24 x 18 inches. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist in 1961; the consignor says that Scheuch signed and dated the painting in his presence, and that it was likely completed a few years before 1961. Scheuch attended Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1928 and stayed in Pittsburgh for the rest of his life. He found employment with the federal government's Works Progress Administration and served as the head of the Federal Art Project in Pittsburgh from 1937-1940. He was a frequent participant in the AAP's annual shows, and also had paintings in the 1947 and 1948 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting at the Whitney Museum. In good condition, with a thin layer of surface dirt. 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/ .