HALE WOODRUFF (1900-1980)
HALE WOODRUFF (1900-1980)
HALE WOODRUFF (1900-1980)
HALE WOODRUFF (1900-1980)
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Property Sold to Benefit Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.
HALE WOODRUFF (1900-1980)

Untitled (Georgian Landscape)

Details
HALE WOODRUFF (1900-1980)
Untitled (Georgian Landscape)
signed 'Woodruff' (lower right)
watercolor and gouache on paper
21 x 26 in. (53.3 x 66 cm.)
Executed circa 1945.
Provenance
Merton Simpson Gallery, Inc., New York.
Acquired by the late owner from the above, 1994.

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Lot Essay

Hale Woodruff studied the landscape of rural Georgia in his oils and watercolors of the 1930s and 40s. The present work is an example of his focus on the gnarled wooded landscape painted in vivid color.

Newport Festivals Foundation's mission is to create moments of hope through the power of music and community.

We envision a world where all communities experience the benefits of music. We strive to accomplish this through expanding the cultural significance of the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, preserving the legacy of our Founder, George Wein, and creating impactful music education and artist programs.

For more information on the education initiatives of Newport Festivals Foundation, please visit www.newportfestivals.org.

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