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George A. Traver
“Wild Flowers”

1923

About the Item

Here for your consideration is a very well executed original oil on board painting by the American artist, George A. Traver. Signed lower right. Signed and titled verso. National Academy of Design exhibition label verso. (1923) Condition is very good; no issues. The painting done in an impressionist style depicting a mother and her child picking wild flowers in a field. A beautiful variety of greens and blues dominate the composition. The figures are painted with a soft white palette are equally well done. The painting has recently been professionally cleaned. The painting is housed in its original wood frame with a hand hammered copper metal wrap over wood. The frame is from the arts and crafts period and is in fine condition. Overall framed measurements are 18.75 by 4.75 inches. Provenance: A Sarasota, Florida collector. In 1864, George Traver was born in Corning, New York. George Traver was working as an artist in New York City by the 1890's. He studied with J. Alden Weir, Henry Siddons Mowbray and Thomas Wilmer Dewing. In 1898, Traver exhibited with the American Watercolor Society (established in 1866, in New York City). This exhibition was held at National Academy of Design. Traver exhibited again at the National Academy of Design in 1900 as well as in 1923 when this painting was exhibited. See label photo) He also exhibited at the Salons of America, in 1925, the Milwaukee Art Institute, in 1928 and at the Art Center, in New York City. Traver was a member of the Salmagundi Club. His paintings have been sold by more than a dozen major auction houses and are in the permanent collections of the Brooklyn and Newark Museums, amongst many other collections.
  • Creator:
    George A. Traver (1864 - 1928, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1923
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very good condition; no restorations. Original frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    Southampton, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU14113550762
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