Mid 20th Century Pennsylvania American Impressionist Pennsylvania Winter Landscape by Myrtle Kerr Conaway

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This original acrylic painting titled “Bartram Bridge” is by American artist Myrtle Kerr Conaway, a listed 20th-century painter based in … Read more This original acrylic painting titled “Bartram Bridge” is by American artist Myrtle Kerr Conaway, a listed 20th-century painter based in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. The work depicts the Bartram Bridge located at the intersection of Goshen and Boat Roads in Newtown, Pennsylvania, a recognizable local landmark rendered in an American Impressionist style. Conaway’s use of vibrant color and expressive brushwork brings energy and atmosphere to the scene, with saturated blues in the water and sky balanced by warm pink and peach tones in the bridge and surrounding landscape. The visible, textured brushstrokes emphasize light, reflection, and seasonal atmosphere, creating a sense of movement and immediacy.

Myrtle Kerr Conaway is known for landscapes and Americana subjects that reflect regional history and a strong sense of place. This painting captures a nostalgic Pennsylvania winter scene, focusing on light and reflection across snow and water rather than strict realism. The artwork is housed in a vintage wooden frame with an off-white or whitewashed finish and a subtle inner gold-tone liner, a framing style commonly used in the mid-20th century to complement Impressionist and plein air works while keeping the focus on the painting’s color and surface texture. See less