Treadway Gallery - Rookwood - Decorative Arts Auction - American & European Paintings Session Two

345. Herman Dudley Murphy (American, 1867-1945), "Chinese Affairs", c. 1925; oil/canvas, 30" x 25", signed, titled, and dated; excellent original carved frame designed by Murphy. Murphy was an important figure in the Boston School of painting. He studied with Benson and Tarbell in Boston, and in Paris. Murphy’s still lifes of the 1920s are undoubtedly his most successful work. Murphy was heavily influenced by Whistler’s painting style as well as his concern for frame design. Murphy opened a frame shop in Winchester, Massachusetts, with his friend, Charles Prendergast, in 1903 (they moved the business to Boston in 1905) called Carrig-Rohane. He exhibited at the Boston Art Club, National Academy of Design, St Louis Expo, Corcoran Gallery, North Shore Art Association, Art Institute of Chicago, and in Buck Hills, Pennsylvania. This is an excellent example of the artist’s work. 15,000-20,000






		American & European Oil Paintings/Watercolors approx. 1:00 p.m. June 1st, 2002
		345. Herman Dudley Murphy (American, 1867-1945), "Chinese Affairs", c. 1925; oil/canvas, 30" x 25", signed, titled, and dated; excellent original carved frame designed by Murphy. Murphy was an important figure in the Boston School of painting. He studied with Benson and Tarbell in Boston, and in Paris. Murphy’s still lifes of the 1920s are undoubtedly his most successful work. Murphy was heavily influenced by Whistler’s painting style as well as his concern for frame design. Murphy opened a frame shop in Winchester, Massachusetts, with his friend, Charles Prendergast, in 1903 (they moved the business to Boston in 1905) called Carrig-Rohane. He exhibited at the Boston Art Club, National Academy of Design, St Louis Expo, Corcoran Gallery, North Shore Art Association, Art Institute of Chicago, and in Buck Hills, Pennsylvania. This is an excellent example of the artist’s work. 15,000-20,000