Bidspirit auction | William T. Aldrich (1880-1966) American
William T. Aldrich (1880-1966) American - William T. Aldrich (1880-1966) Watercolor on paper, signed lower right W.T.A and signed on verso William T Aldrich, piece measures 12 x 17 and 21.5 x 26.5 inches w/frame. Purchased from a prominent New Hampshire Gallery. William T. Aldrich, a 20th century Boston painter, was a member of the Providence Art Club. Although more prolific in watercolor, he apparently also painted in oil as the Fogg Museum has in their collection an oil portrait on canvas by him of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich (1841-1915). Some of the subject matter in Aldrich's paintings includes figures, children, recreation, sports, swimming, architecture, boats, and waterscapes.Museum collections include the Whistler House Museum of Art in Lowell, MA; three watercolors and one oil in the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA; and five watercolors in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA. 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.