
Watercolor with heightening in white chalk on paper, 1903. The other drawing, Ano 1719 Arm’s Jr., likely represents a bar or tavern in Boston, or possibly, England. The figural study verso is a grid drawing with contour for transfer or enlargement, and is similar to those he made around 1896-97 after studying in Paris with Antoine Vollon, which were similar to the French artist’s in style. The house is found in other works by Carlsen. Study of a House possibly portrays William Merritt Chases’ homestead in Shinnecock, New York he often stayed with Chase (1849-1916) from around 1876 until he met Julian Alden Weir (1852-1919) and spent time at Weir’s home in Connecticut. Most of his drawings were destroyed once used to transfer to the canvas, so very few have survived. We would like to thank Bill Indursky for his assistance in the cataloguing of this lot.Īno 1719-Arm’s Jr.: exhibited as Ano 1719-Armir at “The Art of Emil Carlsen: 1853-1932”, Worstman-Rowe Galleries, January 10-FebruRubicon Gallery, Los Altos, CA, January 17-FebruThe El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso, TX, March 2-30, 1975 Robert Rice Gallery, Houston, TX, April 10-May 1975 Coe Kerr Gallery, New York, NY, June-July 1975 The Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego, San Diego, CA, August 20-OctoThe Norton Gallery of Art, West Palm Beach, FL, November-December 1975, page 94, number 166.Įx-collection the estate of the artist Wortsman-Rowe Gallery, San Francisco ( Ano 1719-Armir with the label) private collection, Florida.Ĭarlsen (1848-1932) used drawing to record color information, draw contours for transfer to a painting or as a pre-sketch before inking. These works are included in the Emil Carlsen Archives. With- Ano 1719-Arm’s Jr., pen and ink and wash on cream wove paper. Watercolor and charcoal with white heightening on cream wove paper, double-sided, circa 1897.
