1928 Harriet R Maccurdy 'Pathway Poo-too' Zhoushan Island China Oil Painting

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This is just a great original piece. Back a few years ago, I acquired a major collection of the artist's … more This is just a great original piece. Back a few years ago, I acquired a major collection of the artist's work and have only recently got around to cataloging it. It descended through a member of her family and spans her life throughout the many continents she worked. The artist was the daughter of an important missionary and followed a dual career path of artist and Catholic Missionary in China. A recent essay about the artist (Journal of Canadian Art History in 2013. Volume 34 No 2) outlines her history including exhibitions in China as well as Canada and the United States. She exhibited at the Art Students League, Society of Independent Artists, Women's Art Association of Canada, and others. Her family kept an artist's home in Georgian Bay that was frequently visited by Fred Varley (1881-1969) and other Group of Seven artists including AY Jackson (1882-1974). This work is very much in that style, better than some of the other work that came out of the important group of Canadian Artists.

This is a stunning oil on panel. Really one of the finest Chinese landscape works done by a non Chinese citizen. In fact, paintings of China scenes done on location are virtually impossible to find. Painting measures 18 x 12 inches and is in outstanding as painted condition. Signed and dated lower left. Titled verso. Unframed. Their are pin holes in each of the corner from when she had it pinned to the easel while working on the painting - most likely standing in the landscape herself. If her work interests you, I have another pastel available for sale in my store. I also have others available as well as the pdf of the essay to share for anyone that wants to read the full biography. A really fascinating life and an important Canadian woman artist that only recently has been rediscovered. Feel free to reach out to learn about the rest of the collection. FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES! less