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American, 1889-1984

Rolph Scarlett was a painter of geometric abstraction during the American avant-garde movement of the 1930s and 1940s. Scarlett was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 1889, he left Canada at the age of 18 to go to New York City and returned to Canada during the years of World War I. However, by 1924, Scarlett had established New York City as his home. While he was beginning his career as an abstract painter, he was designing stage scenery for George Bernard Shaw's play, Man and Superman and the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. In 1939, while creating the Museum of Non-Objective Painting (later the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum), Director Hilla Rebay began to take an interest in Scarlett's work. By 1940, he had become the new museum's chief lecturer. By 1953, the Guggenheim owned nearly 60 of his paintings and monoprints. Scarlett later became a resident of the Woodstock art colony for more than 25 years and showed his work in the Woodstock exhibits.

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Rolph Scarlett 1889 -1984… signed watercolor on paper of a whimsical cat
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rolph Scarlett. watercolor on paper… In very good condition. colors are bright and lively and the scene of a cat in profile is unique… Very likely from the 1920s or 1930s. It is prof...
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Rolph Scarlett watercolor, and ink on paper.
By Rolph Scarlett
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Rolph Scarlett 1889-1984. Watercolor and ink on paper.c-1940. Eric Firestone Gallery label fixed to back.. in very good condition. Colors are vibrant. Paper is very secure with some ...
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Rolph Scarlett furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Rolph Scarlett furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Rolph Scarlett were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Harry Bouras, Raoul Pene du Bois, and Angelo Testa. Prices for Rolph Scarlett furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $13,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $9,250.