Bidspirit auction | Walter M. Brackett (1823 -

Walter M. Brackett (1823 - 1919) American - Walter M. Brackett (1823 - 1919) Pastel on paper depicting still life with Fish, signed lower right, measures 14 x 30 inches, 19.5 x 35.5 inches. Belived to be particularly older piece as its been in the same Boston collection for the last 45 years or so. Walter Brackett was known for his fish and game still lifes, popular with many sportsmen in the late 19th Century. He also painted many portraits.Brackett was born in Unity, Maine and his younger brother was sculptor Edward A. Brackett. He settled his studio in Boston, supporting his family at first with portraiture.He became established with his fish still life beginning in 1873 when he exhibited four paintings, each a catch of fish, at the Crystal Palace in London.Exhibitions: Boston Atheneum (1846-1869), the Apollo Association (1852), and the National Academy of Design (1860 and 1865). He was a member of the latter organization. Brackett's portrait of ”Captain Joseph Pitty Couthouy, ca. 1852, is in the collection of the Boston Atheneum 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.