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The signature artwork to be auctioned for the Ogunquit Museum of American Art's 2011 Almost Labor Day Auction is Will Barnet's Between Life and Life (1978, lithograph, 28" x 30"). This year is Mr. Barnet’s 100th birthday. |
The
Almost Labor Day Auction 2011
Live Auction Artwork
Preview
The 7th Annual OMAA Almost Labor Day Auction will be Saturday, September 3, 2011, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Below you will find a list of some of the artworks that will be auctioned off at this year's Live Auction. These artworks are now on display at the Museum. Click here to preview and bid on some of the Silent Auction items. Three very special non-artwork items are included on both the Live and Silent pages:
- Chef Tim Ellis’ Unforgettable Evening for Eight
- Zulu Nyala African Safari for Two, and
- The White Glove Artwork Conservation Fund
How to Bid Before the Auction: You may place a one-time bid with the Museum by phone 207-646-4909 or click here to email (auction (at) ogunquitmuseum.org). You may also visit the Museum, where the artworks are now on display, and place a bid there. No telephone or email bids can be accepted while the Auction is being conducted.
Note: All Live Auction proceeds go to the Museum's general operating fund. The OMAA Board of Directors and staff are very grateful to the artists who have generously donated their creations to this auction, and to the thoughtful donors who have given artwork. (Click on the images below to see them larger.)
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Peter Agrafiotis |
Peter Agrafiotis has been represented by galleries on 57th Street in New York, Newbury Street in Boston and other cities. His work is included in over a hundred corporate, private and museum collection and has been reproduced and/or written about in Boston Magazine, the Boston Globe, Newsweek, American Artist and many other publications. http://peteragrafiotis.com/
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Russell Aharonian |
Russell Aharonian graduated from the Art Institute of Boston in Fine Art before moving to the seacoast of New Hampshire. He continued his interest in learning by attending many classes taught by masters. Russell has exhibited in numerous solo and group shows throughout New England http://www.russaha-art.com/
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Susan Amons |
Susan Amons holds a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art. She has exhibited extensively in New England and is a frequent resident at the Women's Studio Workshop in New York. Her work is in the collections of the Portland Museum of Art and the Bates College Museum of Art.
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Judith Andrews |
Judy Andrews lives and paints in Kittery, Maine. She draws inspiration from the texture, color and shape of the natural world. She shows locally in Southern Maine and in Portsmouth, NH.
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Will Barnet |
Will Barnet has been at the forefront of American art for over seven decades. He is best known, perhaps, for his work with family themes, but was for many years an accomplished printmaker and abstractionist. He lives and works in New York and has exhibited extensively throughout the world. http://www.willbarnetart.com/
Click here to view Will Barnet's auction history on artfact.com.
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Tim Beavis |
Tim Beavis lives and paints in Kittery Point, Maine. He was born in Dayton, Ohio and educated at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The artist’s work has been exhibited extensively throughout the East, including at the Currier Gallery of Art and the University of New Hampshire. His paintings can be found in numerous private collections. He is represented by Nahcotta Gallery, Portsmouth, NH.
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Kim Bernard |
Kim Bernard earned a BFA from Parsons School of Design and an MFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She works in a variety of media including sculpture, drawing, video and dance, with recent special interest in wax, steel and lead sculptural works. Bernard is represented by Arden Gallery in Boston, Boston Sculptors, Bowersock Gallery, Provincetown, MA and McGowan Fine Art, Concord, NH. She teaches at the Maine College of Art and nationally as a visiting artist. Bernard is the founding member of New England Wax, a professional association of artists working with encaustic.
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Edward Betts |
Edward Betts (1920 - 2008) studied at the Art Students League in New York and Yale University. His works have been exhibited internationally, including shows at the Whitney, Brooklyn, and Metropolitan Museums of Art. His works are part of numerous public collections, including the National Academy of Design, the Fogg Museum of Art, the New Britain Museum of American Art, and the OMAA. Betts received many honors during his distinguished career, including the John Singer Sargent Award, and Silver Medals of Honor from the American Watercolor Society. http://www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com/jhbnyc/bio/betts.htm
Click here to view Edward Betts' auction history on artfact.com.
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Edward Betts |
Edward Betts (1920 - 2008) studied at the Art Students League in New York and Yale University. His works have been exhibited internationally, including shows at the Whitney, Brooklyn, and Metropolitan Museums of Art. His works are part of numerous public collections, including the National Academy of Design, the Fogg Museum of Art, the New Britain Museum of American Art, and the OMAA. Betts received many honors during his distinguished career, including the John Singer Sargent Award, and Silver Medals of Honor from the American Watercolor Society. http://www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com/jhbnyc/bio/betts.htm
Click here to view Edward Betts' auction history on artfact.com.
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Todd Bezold |
Todd Bezold has a BFA as well as a master’s degree in plant biology. During his undergraduate years at the University of Kentucky, Bezold concentrated in sculpture, even though now he focuses on painting. Bezold began to focus primarily on art when attending a biological illustration course on the Isle of Shoals.
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Jen Bradford |
Raised in Maine, Jen Bradford earned an MA in art history from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. She later studied painting at the Maine College of Art, which provided a solid foundation in drawing and 2D design. She has been represented by many galleries in Portland and New York. http://www.jenbradford.com/
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Ethelwyn C. Bradish |
Ethelwyn Bradish studied with Arthur Wesley Dow at Columbia University, and in Ogunquit with Charles Woodbury. She was an instructor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and taught at Parsons School of Design. Her work is in many public collections including Bates College Museum of Art, the Portland Museum of Art and the Springfield Art Association. This painting is a gift of Mary-Leigh Smart.
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Mary B. Call |
Mary Eugenie Bradish Call (1877 - 1966) was born in Springfield, Illinois, and studied at Monticello College. She was known for her still life and figure work, but was also involved in the design of costumes and stage sets. Her paintings can be found in many collections, including the Colby College Museum of Art, the Portland Museum of Art, and the OMAA. This painting is a gift of Mary-Leigh Smart.
Click here to view Mary B. Call's auction history on artfact.com.
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Richard Cogley |
Richard Cogley’s mid-century watercolor shows a deft hand handling of the medium. An extensive internet search revealed no further information on this artist.
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Thomas Connolly |
Thomas Connolly often chooses to paint New York City at dusk using thinned oil paint on panel. His work is characterized by having identifiable elements and a sense of poetic quietness. He has received an award from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation and the USA Sheldon Bergh Award. Thomas Connolly at Greenhut Galleries.
Click here to view Thomas Connolly's auction history on artfact.com.
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Nancy R. Davison |
Nancy R. Davison is a nationally recognized printmaker who studied at Smith College and the University of Michigan. She has exhibited extensively in the U.S., Japan, and Sweden. A long-time member of the Ogunquit Art Association, she is the past winner of the DeCordova Museum of Art Purchase Award. Her works are included in many collections, including Japan's Aichi Schukutoku University. Read about Nancy R. Davidson at Original Art Online.
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John Dirks |
John Dirks (1917 - 2010) studied English and Fine Arts at Yale University. After World War II he began assisting is father, Rudolph Dirks, in comics design and eventually took over for his father in 1958. Dirks’ work first appeared in the Saturday Evening Post and Le Collier’s.
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Devin Dobrowolski |
Devin Dobrowolski lives and works in Portland, Maine and is represented by Aucocisco Galleries, Portland, Maine. Read about Devin Dobrowolski at devindobrowolski.com.
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Katherine Doyle |
Katherine Doyle has a BFA in art and art history from American University, and has also studied at the University of Louvain in Belgium. Her works have been shown in a variety of venues, including the 2003 Portland Museum of Art Biennial, and at the Frye Art Museum, Seattle. Doyle is represented in the permanent collections of the Mississippi Museum of Art, and the Verona, Italy Museum of Modern Art. Read more about Kate Doyle at katherinedoyle.com.
Click here to view Katherine Doyle's auction history on artfact.com.
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Katherine Doyle |
Katherine Doyle has a BFA in art and art history from American University, and has also studied at the University of Louvain in Belgium. Her works have been shown in a variety of venues, including the 2003 Portland Museum of Art Biennial, and at the Frye Art Museum, Seattle. Doyle is represented in the permanent collections of the Mississippi Museum of Art, and the Verona, Italy Museum of Modern Art. Read more about Kate Doyle at katherinedoyle.com.
Click here to view Katherine Doyle's auction history on artfact.com.
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Susan Drucker |
Susan Drucker is represented by Aucocisco Galleries in Portland, Maine. Her shows have been reviewed by many New England newspapers and magazines. http://susandrucker.mosaicglobe.com/
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Nicole Duennebier |
Nicole Duennebier received her BFA from Maine College of Art in 2005. She is represented by Aucocisco Galleries in Portland.http://duennebier.carbonmade.com/
#121. Chef Tim Ellis’ Unforgettable Evening
Art collector and gourmet chef Tim Ellis is once again offering an outstanding dinner for eight at his art-filled 1804 farmhouse in the rolling hills of Cape Neddick. Enjoy appetizers on the veranda with scenic views, then enjoy a sumptuous five course meal paired with the perfect wines. An unforgettable evening that makes a perfect gift for you and seven of your closest friends. Date by Mutual agreement.
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Tanya Fletcher |
Tanya Fletcher earned her BFA at Carnegie Mellon University and has also studied in London and Florence as well as through the MECA Continuing Studies Program. She is a member of the Ogunquit Art Association. Her work has been exhibited in many museums and galleries in Maine, as well as nationally from Boston to San Francisco. http://www.tanyafletcher.com/
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Brett X. Gamache |
Brett X. Gamache is an oil painter from York Beach, Maine. He holds a MFA from the University of New Hampshire, a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and has studied at the Art Students League in New York City. In 2007, he received a Fulbright Grant to study painting and travel through Italy. His work has been exhibited throughout New England and in Italy. His work is created from direct observation and studio invention, subjects include landscape, still life and figure compositions. His artwork may be viewed at www.brettgamache.com.
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Jessica Gandolf |
Jessica Gandolf is a graduate of Oberlin College and holds an MFA from Brooklyn College. She has studied in many other academies. She is a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Fellowship in Painting. She now lives and works in Portland, Maine.
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Don Gorvett |
Don Gorvett graduated from the School of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. He is a board member of the Boston Printmakers. His work is in numerous museum, public and private collections. He operates Black Bear Fine Art on Shore Road in Ogunquit. http://www.dongorvettgallery.com/
Click here to view Don Gorvett's auction history on artfact.com.
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Patience E. Haley |
Patience Haley received her B.A. from Oberlin College and was a Scholar at the Radcliffe Institute. She taught at Middlebury College, Abbot Academy and George Walter Vincent Smith Museum. Additionally, she was a conservator for the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Haley received numerous awards and fellowships and her artwork can be seen in many permanent collections. This painting is a gift of the artist.
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Hara Harding |
Hara Harding’s work can be seen at New England galleries such as New Era Gallery, Vinalhaven, Barn Gallery, and Full Circle Gallery in Kennebunk, Maine. She lives and works in Kennebunkport and is the Manager of the Barn Gallery in Ogunquit.
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DeWitt Hardy |
DeWitt Hardy is a respected watercolorist, teacher, and theatrical scenic designer who studied at Syracuse University. His paintings can be found in many private and public collections, including the British Museum, the Smithsonian, the Cleveland Museum, the Library of Congress and the OMAA. Hardy is a long-time member of the Ogunquit Art Association. http://www.dewitthardy.com/
Click here to view DeWitt Hardy's auction history on artfact.com.
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Pat Hardy |
Pat Hardy studied at Syracuse University, the Cleveland Institute of Art, and at Ogunquit's School of Painting and Sculpture with John Laurent. Her works are in many collections, including the California Palace of the Legion of Honor and the Hickory (NC) Museum. A Long-time member of the Ogunquit Art Association, she is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts award.
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Simon Harling |
Simon Harling was born in Colchester, England and educated at the London College of Printing. He is a painter and filmmaker who lives and works in New Castle, New Hampshire. His work is in numerous public, private, and corporate collections in the U.S. and Europe. Click here to read more about Simon Harling.
Click here to view Simon Harling's auction history on artfact.com.
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Mary Hart |
Mary Hart is a graduate of Dartmouth College and holds an MFA in painting from Bard College. She is the recipient of many awards and fellowships in painting. Her work is in many public collections in Maine. She is currently represented by Aucocisco Galleries.
Click here to see Mary Hart’s Aucocisco page on Facebook.
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Sherrill Edwards Hunnibell |
Sherrill Hunnibell’s work is exhibited widely, is held in private and public collections, and has been represented in the Portland Museum of Art Biennial. Awards include a 2004 Massachusetts Cultural Council Artist Grant. Hunnibell is professor emerita of studio art at the Community College of Rhode Island and has taught many workshops. She received a BFA degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MAT degree from Brown University.
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Sean Hurley |
Sean Hurley received a BFA in printmaking from the University of New Hampshire in 2008. A member of the Boston Printmakers, his work has been exhibited nationally and may be found in numerous private collections, as well as in the collection of the Boston Athenaeum and the OMAA.
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Ted Jaslow |
Ted Jaslow studied at the Brooklyn Museum Art School and at the Cooper Union School of Visual Arts in New York City. His work has been included in numerous group and solo exhibitions and is found in many private collections. The artist is a longtime member of the Ogunquit Art Association.
Click here to view Ted Jaslow's auction history on artfact.com.
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Christopher Keister |
Christopher Keister lives on Peaks Island, Maine. He has exhibited in many public spaces in Maine including the Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Portland Museum of Art and University of New England. Click here to see Christopher Keister’s artwork on Aucocisco Galleries’ website.
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Brigitte Keller |
Brigitte Keller attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, New York University, the Arts Students League New York and the Akademie der Kuenste, Berlin. Her artwork has been in many solo and group exhibitions throughout Maine and New England. Her work is also in many museum and corporate collections. Keller is a resident of York, Maine. The painting is a gift of the artist.
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Don Lent |
Don Lent, who has an MFA from Yale University, has taught at the University of California at Santa Barbara and at Bowdoin and Bates Colleges. His work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. in numerous group shows and in fourteen solo exhibitions. Two of the solo exhibits were at Bowdoin College (1967) and at Bates College (1971). Lent’s work is found in many private and public collections. http://donlentstudio.com/home.html
Click here to view Don Lent's auction history on artfact.com.
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Evelyne Harper Neill |
Evelyne Harper Neill has an MA from the University of New Hampshire, and has also studied at the University of Mexico. A long-time member of the Ogunquit Art Association, her work has appeared in numerous venues, including the Marshall Store Gallery and at the Ogunquit Arts Collaborative Gallery. Her work is found in many private collections in the U.S., France and England.
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Louise Nevelson |
Louise Nevelson (1900 - 1988) moved from the Ukraine to Rockland, Maine when she was five years old. She studied at the Art Student’s league. She is most known for her assemblage pieces made of everyday discarded objects painted a monochrome color. Her work is in museums around the world. This print is a gift of David A. Taylor.
Click here to view Louise Nevelson's auction history on artfact.com.
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Bill Paarlberg |
Bill Paarlberg grew up in Hampton, New Hampshire, and holds degrees from Oberlin College and Indiana University. He has been drawing and painting Portsmouth and vicinity for many years, and is the author of the Illustrating Portsmouth blog. This painting is a gift of the artist.
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Michael Palmer |
Michael Palmer attended the University of Kentucky and the University of New Hampshire. He lives in Key West, but also spends considerable time in Maine. He is listed in the “Who’s Who in Art.” Locally, he is affiliated with the Van Ward Gallery and the Ogunquit Arts Collaborative. Click here to read more about Michael Palmer at the Gingerbread Square Gallery website.
Click here to view Michael Palmer's auction history on artfact.com.
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Lincoln Perry |
Lincoln Perry graduated from Columbia University and received an MFA from Queen’s College. He is known as a painter, a muralist and a sculptor. In 2007, his work was shown in a solo exhibition at the OMAA. His work can be found in numerous public and private collections, including murals at the University of Virginia. http://www.lincolnperryart.com/
Click here to view Lincoln Perry's auction history on artfact.com.
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Dennis P Rafferty |
Dennis Rafferty graduated with a BSE in Art from Kansas University. He has been a public school teacher, and a watercolor instructor at the Kansas City Art Institute. Rafferty moved to Maine in 1989 and now teaches privately in Kennebunkport. His work can be found in numerous private collections. http://www.dennisrafferty.com/
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Vivien Russe |
Vivien Russe attended the Boston School of the Museum of Fine Arts and has been painting in Maine for over 30 years. Her work is in museum collections across the country and overseas. Click here to visit Vivien Russe’s Aucocisco Galleries’ Facebook page.
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Gail Sauter |
Gail Sauter received her B.F.A. from the University of Oklahoma with a concentration in painting. Her artwork has been exhibited around the world, especially in Europe and Maine. Sauter lives and works in Kittery, Maine. http://www.gailsauter.com/
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Aaron T. Stephan |
Aaron Stephan received his MFA from the Maine College of Art in 2002. He has exhibited and performed throughout New England and New York. He works through installation and performance in addition to sculpture and two-dimensional art.
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William Thompson |
William Thompson’s paintings have long been admired by astute collectors. During the sixties the artist gained critical acclaim. The Van Ward gallery has been the only gallery consistently showing his paintings for the last fifteen years. Thomson's paintings are now more artistic than ever yet totally undervalued. http://www.artpolonaise.com/william_thomson.htm
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Michael Walek |
Michael Walek studied at the University of Cincinnati, Tufts and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. A painter, printmaker and muralist, Walek's work has been shown extensively throughout New England, including exhibitions at the Joan Whitney Payson Gallery and the New Hampshire Institute of Art. His work is found in numerous private and public collections, including Maine's Percent for Art Program. Click here to visit Michael Walek’s page at the Sharon Weiss Gallery website.
Click here to view Michael Walek's auction history on artfact.com.
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Norman West |
Norman West earned a BFA from Maine College of Art and has been an Artist in Residence at Holderness Academy, Plymouth, New Hampshire. He has had numerous one person shows and many group shows throughout Maine and New Hampshire. He has also been a member of the Ogunquit Art Association for many years. http://www.normanwest.com
Click here to view Norman West's auction history on artfact.com.
#S111. The White Glove Fund
(Will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Bernard Langlais Conservation Fund)
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Your support for the conservation efforts of the Museum will be doubled this year when you contribute to the White Glove Fund. This year’s White Glove Fund provides repair and restoration for two of the Museum’s most beloved sculptures, Bernard Langlais’ Bear and Lion, located on the Museum’s grounds. You will help put the claws back on the Bear and the roar in the Lion by contributing generously to the fund. This year, the Bernard Langlais Conservation Fund will match every dollar raised to restore these magnificent sculptures. Click on the button below to donate to The White Glove Fund. If you’d rather bid by phone, call the Museum at 207-646-4909. |
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Russel Whitten |
Russel Whitten studied at NYC's Art Students League, the Maine College of Art and Heartwood School of Art. He is a member of the Ogunquit Art Association and is a scenic designer for various venues, including the Ogunquit Playhouse, Hackmatack, the Prescott Park Arts Festival, and Good Theater. His works are in numerous private collections. Read more about Russel Whitten at River Tree Arts.
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Charles Woodbury |
Charles Woodbury (1864 - 1940) was an internationally known marine painter and teacher, whose summer school helped establish the famous Ogunquit Art Colony. His work is found in many public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Later in life Woodbury spent the winters in the Caribbean, painting and etching the local scenery. This etching is a gift of Peter and Barbara Woodbury.
Click here to view Charles Woodbury's auction history on artfact.com.
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#S135. A South African Photo Safari for Two at Zulu Nyala Game Lodge in the heart of Zululand, Africa |
The package includes:
- 6 Days and 6 Nights Luxury Accommodations for two in luxury Hemingway-style tents at Heritage Safari Lodge, Nyati/Ndlovu Lodges, or Zulu Nyala Lodge. These luxury facilities are situated in the heart of Zululand and St. Lucia/Sodwana Bay Marine reserve / Lubombo corridor, one of the richest wildlife conservation regions in Africa.
- Three Delicious Meals per Day, prepared by the finest international chefs.
- Two Game-Viewing Activities per Day, guided by your own professional game rangers in open game-viewing vehicles.
Click here to learn more about Zulu Nyala. This package is valued at $4950 for 2 people and is non-transferable and non-refundable. This package is available until September 3, 2013. Does not include airfare, transfers, side trips, personal beverages, or phone calls.
| Click on this button to place an online bid on the Sulu Nyala Safari. If you’d rather bid by phone, call the Museum at 207-646-4909. |
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