Bidspirit auction | Arthur R. Herrick (1897 -

Arthur R. Herrick (1897 - 1970) American - Arthur R. Herrick (1897 - 1970) Oil on Board , Signed , measures 13 1/2 ” x 17 1/2” , w/frame 18' x 21” New England impressionists Aldro T. Hibbard and Anthony Thieme were his teachers and his friends. Like his contemporaries, Gloucester, Rockport, and scenic points along the North Shore of Massachusetts as well as New Hampshire's snow-covered mountains figured large in his oeuvre. An estimated 370 works by Arthur R. Herrick Sr. (1897-1970) are owned across the U.S. His granddaughter says she has anothe 300 of his paintings. Lesser known than Hibbard or Thieme are today, Herrick enjoyed a bit more notoriety during his lifetime, but never achieved the critical acclaim of his teachers. He studied at The New School of Design in Boston (now the Vesper George School) and worked as a freelance illustrator and package designer (Ritz Crackers, King Arthur Flour). Eventually he exhibited his paintings at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford and Vose Galleries in Boston. 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.