Bidspirit auction | Frederick Knecht Detwiller (1882 -

Frederick Knecht Detwiller (1882 - 1953) - Frederick Knecht Detwiller (1882 - 1953) Oil on canvas, signed lower left, measures . A painter of rural and urban scenes, in watercolor and oil, Frederick Detwiller had studios in New York City; New Harbor, Maine and Easton, Pennsylvania. Early in his adult life he practiced law in New York City, at the wish of his parents, but following his talents and inclinations, he enrolled at Columbia University to study art and architecture.In 1910, he went to Paris, where Victor Lalou, who was President of the Paris Salon, advised him to focus exclusively on painting. Detwiller enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux Arts* from 1910 to 1911, and returning to Paris in 1914, enrolled at the Academie Colorossi*. He also attended the Instituti de Belli Arti in Florence and then traveled around the world to study the art of other civilizations.The outbreak of World War I caused him to return to the United States in 1914. He began a two-year study at the Art Students League in New York and established his studio in the Carnegie Hall Building.q 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.