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Still Life by Severin Roesen

Creator: Severin Roesen
Offered by: Kelly Kinzle Antiques

Description
Signed and dated S. ROESEN 1855 lower center.
Oil on canvas mounted on aluminum
Original oval interior frame, outer frame an early replacement.
30.5?h x 25?w (sight); 39.25?h x 34?w (framed).
An early and fine still life by the master, Severin Roesen, dating to his early period in New York. This still life features many of Roesen’s iconic elements. Identified and catalogued on p. 122 of Severin Roesen by Judith Hansen O’Toole (Bucknell University Press, 1992).

Roesen, originally a porcelain painter, was known for his floral and fruit still life paintings. This is one of only a handful of paintings that Roesen dated. This painting dates to a period when Roesen was still in New York but was purchased from the estate of Julia Wagner of Williamsport where Roesen lived from about 1860 to 1872. According to Roesen scholar Judith O’Toole, a number of Roesen paintings completed in New York made their way to Williamsport.

Provenance: Purchased by Dorothy and Ernest Latham 1973 from ROAN, Inc. (estate of Julia Wagner, Williamsport, PA) thence by family descent.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1855
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	640172

Dimensions

W.	34 in;	H.	39.25 in;
W.	86.36 cm;	H.	99.7 cm;

Message from Seller:

Kelly Kinzle Antiques, located in the historic town square of New Oxford, PA, specializes in rare and exceptional objects, including tall case clocks, firearms, Pennsylvania decorative arts, and firefighting memorabilia. With a reputation for handling unique items, Kelly has worked with prestigious institutions like the Smithsonian and Colonial Williamsburg—contact him at 717.495.3395 or via email at info@kellykinzleantiques.com.