Early 20th Century American Harbor Scene by August H.O. Rolle

View Similar Items

Mountain River Scene Landscape Painting, American Early 20th Century

Early 20th Century Watercolor View on Harbor

Vintage Venetian Harbor Scene Oil on Canvas Painting, 20th Century

Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas "Boat in Harbor

Early 20th Century American School Oil Painting

Early 20th Century American School Western Landscape

A Fine Early 20th Century French Harbour Scene by Henri Alphonse Barnoin

Early 20th Century Southern American Folk Art Painting

20th Century City Scene Painting

20th Century Original Oil on Canvas - American Street Scene - Signed

20th Century, Painting of Ships in Harbor

Solio painting on canvas depicting rural scene early 20th century

1 of 5

Early 20th Century American Harbor Scene by August H.O. Rolle

About the Item

August H.O. Rolle (American 1875-1941) After the Shower, Leonardtown, MD Oil on canvas, signed lower right and titled and signed on stretcher on reverse Painting: 25" x 30" Frame: 29.5" x 34.5" August Herman Olson Rolle, painter, printmaker and graphic artist, dabbled in many activities before turning his focus to art. Born in Sibley County, MN, in 1875, his first path toward adulthood led him to Red Wing Seminary. Service in the Spanish-American War, eventually lead him to Washington, DC where he became a forestry expert for the Census Bureau. Once in Washington, Rolle studied at the Corcoran School of Art under Messer, Brooke and Moser beginning in 1905. His specialties were landscapes and seascapes in oil and watercolor, but he also executed dryprints, woodblock prints, monotypes and etchings. Following the tradition of his day, Rolle was active in many art societies. In addition to helping found the Landscape Club of Washington in 1915, he served as its president for many years. That was just one among a number of affiliations which also included the Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington, the American Federation of Arts, and the Arts Club of Washington. Rolle also exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the old National Gallery, the Maryland Institute and at the Greater Washington Independent Exhibition of 1935. He had a joint exhibition of prints with fellow artist Benson B. Moore at Venable's Gallery in 1924. Rolle died in Washington, DC in 1941. Today, his work is represented at the Corcoran Gallery, the Historical Society of Washington, DC, and the Arts Club of Washington. A retrospective of his work was held at the Corcoran's 1982 "Washington on the Potomac" and at the National Museum of American Art's 1984 show "The Capitol Image." Sources: Consentino, Andrew and Glassie, Henry. "The Capital Image, Painters in Washington, 1800-1915" Falk, Peter, ed. "Who Was Who in American Art 1564-1975" McMahan, Virgil. "The Artists of Washington, D.C. 1796-1996"

Creator:
August H.O. Rolle (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 34.5 in (87.63 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Canvas
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1920
Condition:
Retains its original frame.
Seller Location:
Alexandria, VA
Reference Number:
Seller: 105921stDibs: LU155623885582