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Lot 56:
Description
This impressionistic oil on stretched canvas, titled Summer Blue, is by the artist Bruce B. Turner. The work depicts a vibrant seaside restaurant scene, identified on the reverse as My Place Restaurant in Rockport, Massachusetts. The composition features figures seated at outdoor tables under bright blue and white striped umbrellas, with a view overlooking a calm harbor dotted with white sailboats. The artist employs expressive brushwork and a high-contrast palette of saturated blues and warm earth tones to capture the midday coastal light. The painting is signed Bruce Turner in the upper right. The verso includes a handwritten inscription: (My Place Rest. Rockport, MASS) 85 Summer Blue oil by Bruce B. Turner. The piece is housed in a decorative gilt wood frame with a linen-lined inner slip. A partial gallery label from Birdsnest Gallery in Bar Harbor, Maine, is affixed to the lower-left corner of the frame’s reverse, alongside various inventory numbers.
Condition report:
The painting is in good overall condition. The canvas is well-tensioned, and the paint surface appears stable with no visible signs of craquelure, paint loss, or previous restoration. The frame exhibits minor surface scuffs and edge wear consistent with age and typical handling.
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