1940’s Oil on Board Henrietta Dunn Mears First Church of Christ, Boston

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Oil on board, signed, inscribed to verso "Mrs. J Forbes / 1748 W. Minnehaha," presented in a period frame.

Henrietta … Read more Oil on board, signed, inscribed to verso "Mrs. J Forbes / 1748 W. Minnehaha," presented in a period frame.

Henrietta Dunn Mears (1877–1970) was a prominent American painter and etcher recognized for her landscapes and coastal scenes

Locations: While based for a time in St. Paul, Minnesota, she was highly active in the artist colony of Provincetown, Massachusetts. She also maintained a studio in Hamilton, Bermuda, during the 1920s.
Mediums: She specialized in oil paintings, watercolors, and etchings.
Subject Matter: Her portfolio frequently features harbor scenes, sailboats, coastal architecture (such as the First Church of Christ, Scientist), and landscapes like Mt. Baldy

Affiliations: She was a member of several prestigious groups, including the Provincetown Art Association, the Berkeley League of Fine Arts, and West Coast Arts.
Exhibitions:
1917: Held a solo exhibition at the Copley Gallery in Boston.
1927: Won a prize at the Minnesota State Fair.
1930: Received an award from the St. Paul Institute.

Her works are regularly featured in fine art auctions, with notable sales including Ceseos Italian Inn and various Provincetown harbor scenes. She died in Sunland, California, in 1970 See less