Early 20th Century Original T Bailey Painting - Most Likely Attributed to William Frederick Paskell (1866–1951)

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This artwork features the signature of T. Bailey, a highly recognizable name in early-to-mid-20th-century maritime art that carries a famous … Read more This artwork features the signature of T. Bailey, a highly recognizable name in early-to-mid-20th-century maritime art that carries a famous backstory: T. Bailey was a completely fictitious pseudonym. The identity was invented by Morris Hambro (1860–1938), a London-born sign painter and traveling salesman operating around Massachusetts and New England. Hambro did not paint these pieces himself. Instead, he bought unsigned coastal and maritime paintings from local artists—most notably William Frederick Paskell (1866–1951), alongside others like Max Berman and Sears Thompson. Due to its subjects matter and color pallet this painting would most likely been painted by Paskell. Hambro would affix the signature "T. Bailey" to the lower corners and peddle them door-to-door to local businesses, hotels, and tourists for a hefty markup.
The painting is in its original frame, but the frame has several areas where pieces are chipped or missing. The painting itself is in pristine condition. The color palette is beautiful and moody.
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