Alfred Thompson Bricher
Maine coastal scene

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Artist Alfred Thompson Bricher(American, 1837–1908)American, 1837–1908

CultureAmerican

Titles

Maine coastal scene

Datec. 1899

MediumPen and ink on wove paper

DimensionsSheet: 3 13/16 × 7 11/16 in. (9.7 × 19.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Michelle and Frank J. Hevrdejs in memory of Peter Marzio

Object number2021.172.3

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Department

Prints and Drawings

Object Type

DRAWINGS, PASTELS & WATERCOLORS

ProvenanceThe artist, before 1908; the artist’s niece, after 1908 (as an intact sketchbook); [Clayton Liberatore Gallery of New York City and Bridgehampton, Long Island]; Private collection, Connecticut; [Shannon’s Fine Art Auctions, Milford, CT, Sale 0620, June 25, 2020, Lot 15]; Frank J. Hevrdejs, Houston, 2020; given to MFAH, 2021.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Recto: inscribed in graphite, bottom right corner: ATB (See Fig. 00)
Some additional notations include the date: 1888 or location, Maine

Fig. 2 detail of inscription (TR:59-2021.1)

TR:60-2021.1
Verso: inscribed in graphite, lower right corner: 167

TR:60-2021.2
Verso: inscribed in graphite, lower right corner: 166

TR:60-2021.3
Verso: inscribed in graphite, lower right corner: 140

TR:60-2021.4
Verso: inscribed in graphite, top right corner: 175

TR:60-2021.5
Verso: inscribed in graphite, lower right corner: 136

TR:60-2021.6
Verso: inscribed in graphite, lower right corner: 179

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