"Maritime Streetscape, illustrating a mid-19th-century merchant storefront" Lot no. 4443
By Winfield Lukens (1874-1940)
1905
30” x 24”;
Oil
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In this richly detailed oil painting from 1905, American artist Winfield Lukens captures a bustling maritime streetscape outside a mid-19th-century merchant storefront. This work exemplifies Lukens' dedication to historical Americana, blending genre painting with documentary accuracy. A fine example of early 20th-century historical realism, ideal for collectors of maritime or early American art.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born February 4, 1874 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, William Scott Lukens was the son of William and Anna (Wilson) Lukens. His father was a button manufacturer, and his mother was a hair dresser. The family is known to have then lived in Philadelphia before moving back to Abington, Pennsylvania prior to the 1900 census.
Lukens studied art under the illustrator/artist Howard Pyle at the Drexel Institute from 1896 to 1899. By 1897, even before his graduation, he was already placing his work in national publications.
WWI registration: Southampton, PA Occupation: Leather colorist - The Leathersmith 212 N 13th street, Phila, PA NOTE: under description of the person he writes: lost sight one eye.
1915 Philadelphia directory listed under "artists" Winfield Lukens listed at 1721 Oxford, Philadelphia Can only imagine that he maintained a studio at this address which is less than 15 miles away.
Died: 18 December, 1940. Buried Southampton, Bucks, PA