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"America, Old and New", Mural Painting W/ Industrial Scene, George Browne, 1926
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Painted a decade before the start of the Works Progress Administration, but presaging its fascination with the growth and development of the American scene, this large mural study was painted by George Elmer Browne in 1926. Like the Social Realism paintings of the 1930s and 40s, this impressive scene juxtaposes historic figures from America's earlier days -- including Davy Crockett in his coonskin hat and deerskin coat, top hatted gentlemen, and Native Americans with feathers in their hair -- with a modern industrial scene with rows of blast furnaces in the background. Browne has painted the scene in a rich array of purples, greens and golden yellow, giving it great depth. Browne was born in New England, studied in Boston and Paris, and settled in New York City, where he became known for his Impressionist style. This scene is a special case in his oeuvre, and an important example of American mural painting. The painting is oil on board, and includes a hand-painted border, no doubt by Browne. The reverse indicates that Browne filed to copyright the painting in 1926.
- Creator:George Elmer Browne (Painter)
- Dimensions:Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 46 in (116.84 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1926
- Condition:Overall excellent condition; two old holes made in the border on the right and lefthand sides, probably to hang the painting.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU865134421602
George Elmer Browne
George Elmer Browne was a popular American Impressionist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was also a skilled teacher and administrator, active in many capacities in the international art world. He was known for his strong sense of composition and wide masses of color with only the suggestion of detail in the background. A likely influence on him, especially the way he handled skyscapes, was English painter John Constable. Browne was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in 1871. After attending public school in Salem and revealing artistic talent at an early age, he studied at the Museum of Fine Arts and Cowles School of Art, both in Boston. Like so many of his time, he went to Paris, where he attended the Académie Julian as a student of Jules Joseph Lefevbre and Tony Robert-Fleury. Returning to the United States, he set up a studio in New York City and his work became popular. He won his first award a bronze medal at the Mechanics Fair in Boston in 1895, and he founded the Browne Art Classes. Many summers were spent at Provincetown, Massachusetts. Browne also became highly regarded in France, where he was named Officer of Public Instruction and Fine Arts. In 1926, he was made Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor. Browne died in Provincetown in 1946.
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