(water color) Original w/c painting Thacher’s Island South Lighthouse, Cape Ann, Mass. c.1890.
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(water color) Original w/c painting Thacher’s Island South Lighthouse, Cape Ann, Mass. c.1890.
A-163. (water color) Original w/c painting Thacher’s Island South Lighthouse, Cape Ann, Mass. c.1890. Superb original water color shows the Thacher’s Island South Lighthouse off Cape Ann, Massachusetts. Nice depiction of the tall light tower and keeper’s house, and fog signal building guarding the rocky coast. Painting measures 9” x 14”. Painting is not signed, but may be by D. W. Southard (a New Hampshire based “Sunday painter”.) In pencil on back “Thacher South Capt. House, Fog Horn. Aug. 1890. Lived with Capt. Hadley at the North Light. Our Mrs. Hadley & Son.” Painting may have been done by a keeper or family as well. Painting is bright and bold with wonderful coloring and great detail. There are some condition issues, however. Lower left corner has 7” fold. Edges are worn with some short tears, and there is moderate foxing to sky area. Could be conserved, matted and framed and would be quite striking. (G+) $135 net