Coastal Maritime Landscape

Artistic Context & Subject This piece is a classic example of American artist Henry Gasser mastery of the watercolor medium and a highly influential figure in 20th century American art. ( 1909-1981 ). Dimensions: ( 28x24 ) Provenance: Original Mid-Century framing gold finish wood frame with linen wrapped matting. Signiture: Hand signed "H. Gasser" in the lower left corner ( consistent with known authentic examples ). Era: Circa 1950s-60s. Ready to hang. Confirming the authenticity of the painting is found in a close-up of the second photo when checking the signiture: the blue paint in the water shows subtle variations in transparency and pooling near the edges of the rocks.