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Waiting for Father

Creator: Frank (Francis) C. Penfold
Offered by: Schillay Fine Art, Inc.

Description
Frank C. Penfold (Buffalo, New York, 1849 – Concarneau, Brittany, 1921)

Waiting for Father

Oil on canvas
31 5/8 x 22 inches
framed: 41 x 31 inches
Signed and dated F.C. Penfold 1880 (lower right)

Provenance:
Private Collection, Massachusetts

Exhibited:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Special Exhibition of
Paintings by American Artists at Home and in Europe, November 7 – December 26, 1881, no. 331
London, The Royal Society of British Artists, no. 487, 1882/1883

Literature:
Special Exhibition of Paintings by American Artists at Home and in Europe, Pennsylvania
Academy of the Fine Arts, 1881, p. 17, no. 331, illustration 65
Algernon Graves, “Frank C. Penfold” in Dictionary of Artists who have exhibited works in the
Principal London Exhibitions from 1760 to 1893, Burt Franklin, New York, 1970, p. 215
Jane Robinson, comp., “Frank C. Penfold” in The Royal Society of British Artists 1824-1893 and The New English Art Club 1888-1917, Antique Collectors’ Club, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1987, p. 363
J. Johnson & A. Greutzner, comp., “Frank C. Penfold” in The Dictionary of British Artists 1880-1940, Antique Collectors’ Club, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1988, p. 397
Christopher Wood, “Frank C. Penfold” in The Dictionary of Victorian Painters, Antique Collectors’ Club, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1989, p. 364

A drawing of this painting is in the permanent collection of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Frank C. Penfold, an American artist, received his early art training from his father, William
Penfold, a portrait painter. In 1877, He went to France to study at the Académie Julian in Paris and later settled in Pont Aven, Brittany. By that time, Pont Aven had grown into a lively international artist colony, celebrated for its scenic beauty, affordability, Celtic mysticism, and
friendly locals, who often modeled for the artists. Penfold was so captivated by the area that he maintained homes in both Pont Aven and Buffalo, New York, throughout his life.

In the U.S., Penfold contributed significantly to the art scene. He helped establish the Municipal Art League in Chicago in 1901 and was active in the Buffalo Society of Artists, serving as its
president in 1896. He exhibited at the 1893 Columbian Exposition World’s Fair in Chicago, the 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo (where he won Honorable Mention), and the 1904
Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. His work was also shown in solo exhibitions at the Albright Art Gallery (now Albright-Knox Gallery) in Buffalo.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	oil on canvas
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1880
Styles / Movements:	Realism
Incollect Reference #:	761490

Dimensions

W.	22 in;	H.	31.5 in;
W.	55.88 cm;	H.	80.01 cm;

Message from Seller:

Schillay Fine Art, Inc. Located in New York City, Schillay Fine Art continues the legacy of M. Edwin Schillay, specializing in 19th-century British art, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Modern, and Post-War art. For inquiries, contact 212.861.8353 or Richard@Schillay.com.