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Late 19th century black and white nautical etching by Otis S. Weber. Panoramic coastal landscape / seascape with a silhouetted …
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Late 19th century black and white nautical etching by Otis S. Weber. Panoramic coastal landscape / seascape with a silhouetted windmill and sailboats in the horizon. Signed in plate O.S. Weber, lower right. Pencil signed, lower right. Copyright 1889 by C. Blackner, 56 17th St N.Y. Giltwood frame with carved medalion corners; no mat.
A marine painter, often working in watercolor, Otis Weber was from New England but little information has been found about his life, although his works frequently go through auction. His paintings date as early as 1876, and he appears to have worked into the 20th century. The following information, submitted by Edward P. Bentley, is from Census Records and City Directories. Weber, Otis S. (ca.1847 -?) - 1850 Census Monroe, Maine, Parents Winslow and Mary Weber. His Occupation; Farmer. Otis age 4. Parents - 1st Wife Mary died Oct, 1850. 1852 Marriage of Winslow and Experience. Oct 21, 1852. 1860 Census Monroe, Maine, Father Winslow farmer His wife listed as Experience Same age – 50. 1870 Census Orrington, Maine Father farmer Mother Experience He age 23 listed as “Mariner”. 1877 Boston City Directory: artist. 1880 Census Boston, MA Picture painter age 37. 1880 Exhibited at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 1882 Boston City Directory: Artist. Marriage license April 20,1885, He from Boston Age given as 37 Parents -Winslow and Mary Sarah E. Rose from Cambridgeport age 25. 1886 Boston City Directory: Marine artist. 1888 New York City Directory. 1891 New York City Directory - Listed as artist, 4 W. 14th. 1892 New York City Directory. 1893 Jersey City, New Jersey City Directory: Listed as Artist. 1900 Census Monroe, Maine. Landscape artist. Divorced. 1910 Census St. Louis, Missouri. Born Maine age 63; Single; Marine painter.
Dimensions:
23.25" x 1.25" x 11" / Sans Frame - 20.25" x 7.75" (Width x Depth x Height)
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- Dimensions
- 23.25ʺW × 1.25ʺD × 11ʺH
- Styles
- Coastal
- Art Subjects
- Landscape
- Seascape
- Still Life
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Etching
- Giltwood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Beige
- Condition Notes
- Wear and distressing from age, some stains, foxing, fading, lovely patina to frame, though heavily scuffed / finish loss. Wear and distressing from age, some stains, foxing, fading, lovely patina to frame, though heavily scuffed / finish loss. less
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