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Frederick Bosley
Chickadees

circa 1910

About the Item

From the estate of the artist. In fine condition. Frederick Bosley was an Impressionist painter of the Boston School who most often depicted portraits, figures and still-lifes. The artist was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire in 1881. He studied at the Museum School in Boston from 1900-1906 with Edmund C. Tarbell (1862-1938) and Frank W. Benson (1862-1951), and then in Europe from 1906-1908. Bosley returned to Boston in 1909, obtaining a studio at the Fenway Studios from 1909-1918. He was to become a teacher in his own right, and became the Director at the Museum School from 1913-1931. His many awards include First prize in the 1920 Concord Art Academy Exhibition and a Gold Medal in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Exhibition, 1925. His work may be found in the collections of several institutions, including the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Farnsworth Museum, the National Academy of Design and the Concord Academy in Massachusetts. The artist died in Boston in 1942.
  • Creator:
    Frederick Bosley (1881 - 1941, American)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1910
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Boston, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU397313911262
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