Henry Martin Gasser (American), VTG Mid-20C Orig. Watercolor \"Dragging The Net\" For Sale

Vintage from Mid-20th Century Original Realistic Watercolor \"Dragging The Net\" by the celebratedAmerican Modernist Realist master watercolor landscape painter, educator and author Henry Martin Gasser (ANA, AWS) known for expressive handling of light, atmospheric skies, and coastal working life!
Henry Martin Gasser (1909-1981)

Birth: October 31, 1909 in Newark, NJ ;
Death: December 15, 1981 in South Orange, Essex, NJ ;
Sex: Male ;
Ethnicity: White ;
Zodiac: Scorpio ;

Known for: Realist watercolor landscapes ;
Medium: Oil ; watercolor ; encaustic ;
Technique: Painting ;
Subjects: Rural landscapes ; back yards ; trees ; old houses ; harbor ; fishing villages.

Henry Martin Gasserwas celebrated for his mid-20th-century realist and impressionist depiction of New England and Massachusetts fishing villages, harbors, and everyday maritime labor.

This highly collectible product is an original watercolor painting by American artist Henry Martin Gasser titled \"Dragging The Net\" - a typical coastal harbor scene, featuring beached or docked masted fishing vessels, smaller rowboats, and coastal structures or piers fading into the background. It depicts a low-tide or beach scene featuring a fishermen working with nets beside small boats, with a pier and distant sailboats under a dramatic, cloudy sky.In this artwork the artist utilized stark vertical masts to break the horizon, moody atmospheric washes for weather-heavy skies, and prominent foreground structures to anchor his perspectives.The wash techniques, loose brushwork combined with sharp structural lines, and muted earth tones punctuated by targeted pops of color (like the reddish hue on the lower boat), are highly indicative of artist\'s mid-century watercolor and gouache practice.
Signed by the artist, this handmade painting on paper showcases the detailed technique of watercolor painting, with a matted and framed display. Produced in New Jersey, USA, this unique and authentic piece of art is a captivating addition to any art collection.

Signed by the artist in lower right, pictures ##1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 11.

Also, the back of this framed artwork shows a brown paper dust cover with a hanging wire, a small white envelope with photo picture of the artwork, and a handwritten inscription reading \"Dragging the Net by Gasser\", which is consistent with works by the American watercolorist and painter Henry Martin Gasser (pictures ## 14, 15, 16, 17).

Dimensions:

* the image is 11\" x 15\";

*professionally matted and framed under glass in a classic giltwood frame, enhancing its vintage sophisticated appeal: 17\" x 21\".

Condition:THIS ARTWORK IS IN EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION THAT HAS BEEN WELL PRESERVED AND WELL BEING TAKEN CARE OF (Bright spots or washed-out areas caused by light bouncing straight off the glass into your eyes or camera lens, caused from reflection).

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