Live Auction 3479An American Dynasty: The Clark Family Treasures
William Merritt Chase (1849-1916)
Lot 101

William Merritt Chase (1849-1916)

A Water Fountain in Prospect Park

Closed18 June 2014

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William Merritt Chase (1849-1916)
A Water Fountain in Prospect Park
signed 'Wm.M. Chase.' (lower left)
oil on panel
6¼ x 9½ in. (15.9 x 24.1 cm.)
Painted circa 1886.

The artist.
Senator William Andrews Clark, (possibly) gift from the above.
By descent to the late owner.

Specialist note

This work is included in Ronald G. Pisano's The Complete Catalogue of Known and Documented Work by William Merritt Chase (1849-1916), addendum file, No. LAA.344 (Kellen Archives, Parsons New School, New York) and is accompanied with a letter from Mr. D. Frederick Baker.