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THBROBERT SALMON (Massachusetts, 1775-1844), "Squantam Rock", Oil on panel, 16.5" x 24". Framed 25.5" x 33.5".
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ROBERT SALMON
Massachusetts, 1775-1844
"Squantam Rock", a view of Squaw Rock at the tip of Squantum Peninsula in Quincy, Massachusetts, within Boston Harbor. The tall face of the rock, topped with a viewing platform and an American flag, is balanced by the schooner heading toward the sloping coastline in the distance, while the dory in the center is aimed toward the viewer. Figures are visible in the boats, on the observation deck and fishing off the rocks. Signed "R Salmon", dated 1843 and inscribed "No. 530" verso.
Oil on panel, 16.5" x 24". Framed 25.5" x 33.5".
Provenance:
Collection of George Lewis, Sherborn, Massachusetts.
Exhibited:
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association, 1844.
Illustrated:
Flying the Colors: The Unseen Treasures of Nineteenth Century American Marine Art by Alan Granby and Janice Hyland (Mystic, Ct.: Mystic Seaport, 2009), p. 9 and 37.
Reference:
This work is listed in Salmon's Catalogue as Plate 120.
Robert Salmon: Painter of Ship and Shore by John Wilmerding (Salem, Mass.: Peabody Museum, 1971).
Notes:
While this is a later work of Robert Salmon's, it still wonderfully exemplifies his characteristic Luminist style. The brilliant blue sky is washed with thin, glowing clouds, conveying a brisk clear day on the water, and sunlight dapples the scattered buildings and sailboats on the distant shoreline. The waves here are wider and slightly more irregular than some of Salmon's earlier examples, but they still exhibit his typical linear pattern.
According to legend, Squaw Rock marks the location where Myles Standish landed with Tisquantum, also known as "Squanto", his Native American guide, in 1621. The rock formation resembled the profile of a person's face and was a place of spiritual significance to the Native population. A cairn monument marking Standish's trip still stands in the recreational park surrounding the rock, which has recently been renamed Nickerson Rock.The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact Eldred's before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.Condition
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