Bidspirit auction | Taber Sears (1870 - 1950)

Taber Sears (1870 - 1950) American - Taber Sears (1870 - 1950) Watercolor and gouache on paper, Signed lower right, measures (8 x 12) and (12.5” x 15.5) inches w/ frame.Taber Sears is a Boston, MA born artist most known for his marine, landscape, and portrait paintings. He often worked with watercolor and mural projects. He was who was a former president of the Municipal Art Society. He received his professional training at the Boston Museum Fine Arts School and at the Julian Academy in Paris under Jean Laurens, later continuing his studies in Florence and Rome. Among the mural paintings by Mr. Sears in New York churches are ”The Transfiguration, ” in St. James Protestant Episcopal Church; ”The Consecration of Bishop Manning, ” in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine; ”Adoration of the Magi, ” a triptych in the Church of the Intercession; ”Te Deum, ” on the reredos of the Old First Presbyterian Church; ”The Resurrection, ” in St. Thomas; and ”The Sermon on the Mount, ” in the Church of the Ascension. He also contributed a dozen or more important murals to churches in other cities. Mr. Sears held several one-man water-color shows in New York, and his oilshave been exhibited at the National Academy of Design. In 1928 he received the Delano prize for water-colors at the New York Water Color Club. He was a former treasurer of the Society of Mural painters, at a time when E.H. Blashfield, Kenyon Cox and John LaFarge were active in the work of the group.He was a member for many years of the Municipal Art Society of New York and was its president in 1923-1926; a director, former president, and treasurer of the American Artists Professional League, a member of the American Water Color Society, Audubon Artists and Allied Artists of America. He also belonged to the Salmagundi Club, Church Club, and the Century Club, of which he was a trustee in 1924-1927.Surviving are his widow, who was Florence Warner of this city at their marriage in 1909; a daughter, Mrs. Moreau Yeomans of Great Neck, L.I., and two grandchildren, Frank S. and Louise W. Yeomans. Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.