A few examples of appraisal values for
LYME ART

• ALPHAEUS P. COLE "PORTRAIT OF A
  ALPHAEUS P. COLE "PORTRAIT OF A BOY" WATERCOLOR Alphaeus Philemon Cole (American, 1876-1988) watercolor on paper, depicting portrait of a boy leaning against house and surrounded by flowers, signed lower right: "Alphaeus P. Cole" and bearing Lyme Art Association and Salmagundi Club paper labels on reverse. Image: 26" H x 18.5" W; frame: 34.5" H x 26.5" W x 0.5" D. Minor mat burn.
• EDE-ELSE "TWO WOMEN" OIL ON
  EDE-ELSE "TWO WOMEN" OIL ON CANVAS Ede-Else (American, 1894-1984) "Two women," oil on canvas, modern composition depicting two women with funky teal wallpaper, signed lower left: "Ede-Else," bearing Lyme Art Association label on reverse. Image: 28" H x 17" W; frame: 28.5" H x 17.5" W x 0.75" D.
• GERSHON CAMASSAR (AMERICAN, 1908
  GERSHON CAMASSAR (AMERICAN, 1908 - 1995), "FARM ON WHITE RIVER, VT", OIL ON CANVAS, DEPICTS FALL LANDSCAPE SCENE WITH RED BARNS AND FARMHOUSE FLANKING ROAD, FEMALE FIGURE IS WALKING DOWN ROAD AWAY FROM VIEWER, MOUNTAI...Gershon Camassar (American, 1908 - 1995), "Farm on White River, VT", oil on canvas, depicts Fall landscape scene with red barns and farmhouse flanking road, female figure is walking down road away from viewer, mountainous background, some areas with thinly applied paint, signed "Camassar" at center, in molded frame, vintage (Old) Lyme Art Association entry blank stapled verso, wear consistent with age including minor toning, imperfection to sky resembling paint transfer, etc., ss: 7 3/4" h. x 9 1/2" w.
• CHET RENESON (B. 1934)Surging
  CHET RENESON (B. 1934)Surging Silver signed "Reneson" lower right acrylic on board, 21 by 35 in. Chet Reneson graduated from the University of Hartford, Connecticut, in 1960. Reneson's art teacher, Henrik Mayer, emphasized the importance of simplicity and taught the values of light, dark, and strong. This laid the foundation for Reneson's unmistakable style. For the past fifty years, Reneson’s painting has remained true to his early mentor’s teaching, encompassing many subjects, including wildlife, duck hunting, upland bird shooting, big game fishing, fly fishing, and Bahamian scenes. Reneson’s work has graced the covers of "Sporting Classics," "Gray’s Sporting Journal," and "Sports Afield," among others. He is a past member of the Connecticut Watercolor Association and the Old Lyme Art Association. He was the Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year in 1982, the Atlantic Salmon Federation Artist of the Year in 1982 and 2001, and the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Artist of the Year in 2018. There are two books published on Reneson's work, "Shadow on the Flats" and "The Watercolors of Chet Reneson." A tarpon explodes out of the water in this vivid flats fishing scene.
• CHET RENESON (B. 1934)Too Hot to
  CHET RENESON (B. 1934)Too Hot to Handle, 2022 signed "Reneson" lower left acrylic on board, 21 by 35 in. Chet Reneson graduated from the University of Hartford, Connecticut, in 1960. Reneson's art teacher, Henrik Mayer, emphasized the importance of simplicity and taught the values of light, dark, and strong. This laid the foundation for Reneson's unmistakable style. For the past fifty years, Reneson’s painting has remained true to his early mentor’s teaching, encompassing many subjects, including wildlife, duck hunting, upland bird shooting, big game fishing, fly fishing, and Bahamian scenes. Reneson’s work has graced the covers of "Sporting Classics," "Gray’s Sporting Journal," and "Sports Afield," among others. He is a past member of the Connecticut Watercolor Association and the Old Lyme Art Association. He was the Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year in 1982, the Atlantic Salmon Federation Artist of the Year in 1982 and 2001, and the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Artist of the Year in 2018. There are two books published on Reneson's work, "Shadow on the Flats" and "The Watercolors of Chet Reneson." Chet Reneson is the 2023 Featured Artist for the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust. 50% of the proceeds from the sale of "Too Hot to Handle" will go directly to BTT, whose mission is to conserve and enhance global bonefish, tarpon, and permit fisheries and their environment through stewardship, research, education, and advocacy. The BTT serves as a repository for information on the life history of these species and works internationally with anglers, guides, scientists, regulators, and the public to nurture and enhance fish populations.
• WINFIELD SCOTT CLIME O/C,
  WINFIELD SCOTT CLIME O/C, CONNECTICUT FARM. Winfield Scott Clime (American 1881-1958) oil on canvas of a winter village scene, titled in the original artist signed Lyme Art Association label on reverse “Connecticut Farm”, signed lower left Winfield Scott Cline. Canvas 20” x 24”, Overall in a period carved and gilt frame 27.5” x 31.75”.
• MARGARET COOPER OIL ON ARTIST BOARD
  MARGARET COOPER OIL ON ARTIST BOARD "NEW ENGLAND HOUSE ...Margaret Cooper (1874-1965) Oil on Artist Board "New England House Study with Jeep and Tree ", signed lower right M. Cooper, in molded gilt frame 11 in. x 13 ¾ in. Margaret Miller Cooper painted uninterrupted from the age of nine until her death in 1965. She was born in Terryville, Connecticut and graduated from Smith College in 1897. She attended the Art Students League of New York and Pratt Institute and continued her studies with Guy Wiggins, Charles Woodbury, Henry Snell, and Robert Brackman. Her style was obviously influenced by the Impressionists, and her favorite subjects, rendered in high color, were Old Connecticut homesteads and farm scenes around her summer home in Lyme. She loved old trees, weathered farm houses, oxen and workhorses. In the winters, she frequently painted in Florida and depicted the brilliant colors of sea, sky, and figures. She also painted in Hawaii, Jamaica, Nassau, and Nova Scotia. She was active in the National Association of Women Artists, the Connecticut Academy, the New Haven Paint and Clay Club, the Lyme Art Association, Allied Artists, and the Palm Beach League of Artists. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• YASEMIN TOMAKAN OIL ON CANVAS "DAWN
  YASEMIN TOMAKAN OIL ON CANVAS "DAWN AT BRANT POINT"Yasemin Tomakan Oil on Canvas "Dawn at Brant Point", signed lower right, in molded gilt frame 16 in. x 20 in. Tomakan attended the Art Students League in Manhattan and the Cooper Union of Art & Engineering. Her professional affiliations include The Lyme Art Association, American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA), Rowayton Arts Association, Art Society of Old Greenwich and The Greenwich Art Society. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• YASEMIN TOMAKAN OIL ON CANVAS
  YASEMIN TOMAKAN OIL ON CANVAS "RAINBOW FLEET PARADE"Yasemin Tomakan Oil on Canvas "Rainbow Fleet Parade" , signed lower right Tomakan, in molded gilt frame 20 in. x 24 in. Tomakan attended the Art Students League in Manhattan and the Cooper Union of Art & Engineering. Her professional affiliations include The Lyme Art Association, American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA), Rowayton Arts Association, Art Society of Old Greenwich and The Greenwich Art Society. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• 3 ALICE WHITSON NANTUCKET
  3 ALICE WHITSON NANTUCKET WATERCOLORS, "WHALING MUSEUM"...3 Alice Whitson (1898-1984) Nantucket Watercolors, "Whaling Museum", "Main Street", "Brant Point", each signed lower right, Whitson was an elected artist to the Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, CT; she majored in art at Skidmore College and was a member of the New Jersey Miniature Society. 9 in. x 8 in. Overall 15 in. x 13 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• EDWIN R. MAYNARD OIL ON BOARD
  EDWIN R. MAYNARD OIL ON BOARD "NIGHT SURF"Edwin R. Maynard (Connecticut 1905-1986) Oil on Board "Night Surf", signed lower right Maynard in molded gilt frame, with Lyme Art Association label on verso. 8.25 in. x 11.25 in. Framed 13.5 in. x 17 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• WILLIAM SMITH ROBINSON (1861 -
  WILLIAM SMITH ROBINSON (1861 - 1945) "IN PORT" GLOUCEST...William Smith Robinson (1861 - 1945) "In Port" Gloucester Harbor Three Sisters oil on board signed Wm. S. Robinson lower right Lyme Art Association Label verso 10" x 12" Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
• WILLIAM CHADWICK (1879 -
  WILLIAM CHADWICK (1879 - 1962)William Chadwick (American, 1879 - 1962), "Traveler's Palm", Florida, signed lower right "W. Chadwick", 18 1/4" x 19 1/7 inches, original Lyme Art Association label on back. Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past. Condition: Reports are available by request and answered in the order they are received
• WM S ROBINSON "OLD HOUSE" BILOXI
  WM S ROBINSON "OLD HOUSE" BILOXI O/B 1936William S Robinson, American, active Old Lyme, 1861 - 1945, "Old House" (Biloxi Mississippi), signed lower right with numerous inscriptions and the artist's cipher verso and an original 1936 Lyme Art Association exhibition label. 10x12, framed 17x19 (ANDRU332)(TC) Condition: very good, ready to hang
• HARRY HOFFMAN, PAINTED LANDSCAPE,
  HARRY HOFFMAN, PAINTED LANDSCAPE, FOLDING SCREEN Harry Leslie Hoffman (American/Connecticut, 1871-1964). "European Landscape with Bridge", oil on panel, in four sections, mounted in wooden folding screen. Estate stamp verso. Note: Known mostly for his work in the Old Lyme Art Colony,
• ROGER DENNIS (CONNECTICUT,
  ROGER DENNIS (CONNECTICUT, 1902-1996), TWO WORKS: “ON THE BEACH” AND “ALONG THE RIVER”., OILS ON BOARD, 6” X 8”. FRAMED 9” X 11”.ROGER DENNIS, Connecticut, 1902-1996, Two works: "On The Beach" and "Along The River". Both signed lower right "Dennis". Both titled on Lyme Art Association labels verso. Dimensions: Oils on board, 6" x 8". Framed 9" x 11".
• ROBERT BRACKMAN (AMERICAN,
  ROBERT BRACKMAN (AMERICAN, 1898-1980), PORTRAIT OF A NUDE WOMAN, PASTEL ON BEIGE PAPER, SIGNED IN RED LOWER RIGHT, SEATED WOMAN NUDE...Robert Brackman (American, 1898-1980), Portrait of a Nude Woman, pastel on beige paper, signed in red lower right, seated woman nude from waist up, pensively rests with head on hand, head covered with white scarf, artist was part of Lyme Art Academy, good condition, framed and under glass, not examined out of the frame, ss: 19" h. x 17" w.
• LUCIEN ABRAMS (AMERICAN,
  LUCIEN ABRAMS (AMERICAN, CONNECTICUT, 1870-1941), OIL ON CANVAS, WOMAN SITS AGAINST WALL SHROUDED IN DARK PONCHO WITH GREEN AND RED...Lucien Abrams (American, Connecticut, 1870-1941), oil on canvas, woman sits against wall shrouded in dark poncho with green and red stripes, deep tones throughout, no signature viewed, inscription and Lyme Art Association label verso, not examined out of frame, wear consistent with age, ss: 17 1/2" h. x 14 1/2" w.
• ROGER DENNIS (CONNECTICUT,
  ROGER DENNIS (CONNECTICUT, 1902-1996), OIL ON CANVAS BOARD, "SUNLIGHT BEACH", DEPICTS SWEET SCENE WITH THREE CHILDREN ON A BEACH, TW...Roger Dennis (Connecticut, 1902-1996), oil on canvas board, "Sunlight Beach", depicts sweet scene with three children on a beach, two seated playing with buckets in sand, the third standing with feet in water, signed lower right, Lyme Art Association label verso, not examined out of frame, wear consistent with age, ss: 11" h. x 12 3/4" w.
• EDWIN MAYNARD (CONNECTICUT,
  EDWIN MAYNARD (CONNECTICUT, 1905-1986), THREE FRAMED OIL ON CANVAS BOARD MARINE SCENES, ALL WITH LYME ART ASSOCIATION PAPER LABELS P...Edwin Maynard (Connecticut, 1905-1986), three framed oil on canvas board marine scenes, all with Lyme Art Association paper labels providing the following titles: "Winter", depicts marsh and island, 5 3/4" h. x 10 1/2" w.; "Creek in Autumn", depicts man in dory, 7 1/2" h. x 9 1/2" w.; "Boatman", depicts man in dory, 5" h. x 10 1/4" w., all pieces framed and with wear consistent with age and use.
• BERTRAM GEORGE BRUESTLE (AMERICAN
  BERTRAM GEORGE BRUESTLE (AMERICAN 1909-1968), "SUMMER AFTERNOON, OLD LYME", OIL ON CANVAS, DEPICTS COUNTRY SCENE IN SUMMER, FARMHOUS...Bertram George Bruestle (American 1909-1968), "Summer Afternoon, Old Lyme", oil on canvas, depicts country scene in summer, farmhouse tucked onto far side of sunlit hill scattered with large rocks, green mountains in background, bright blue sky with white voluminous clouds, signed lower right "B Bruestle", Lyme Art Association paper label attached to stretcher verso which includes title, artist's name and signature, framed, not examined out of frame, wear consistent with age and use including minor 1/8" paint chip upper right, etc., ss: 24 1/2" h. x 29 1/2" w.
• SULTANA HANNIFORD (AMERICAN,
  SULTANA HANNIFORD (AMERICAN, 1917-2001), "FISHTOWN CHAPEL", OIL ON MASONITE WITH PALETTE KNIFE TECHNIQUE, DEPICTS WHITE CHURCH WITH...Sultana Hanniford (American, 1917-2001), "Fishtown Chapel", oil on masonite with palette knife technique, depicts white church with steeple on village street, signed lower left, Lyme Art Association paper label attached verso, panel inscribed verso "S. Hanniford/Uncasville Conn/Fishtown Chapel/Mystic Seaport", framed, not examined out of frame, wear consistent with age and use, ss: 7 3/4" h. x 9 1/2" w.
• WINFIELD SCOTT CLIME, AMERICAN
  WINFIELD SCOTT CLIME, AMERICAN 1881-1958, WINTER AFTERNOON, OIL ON PANEL, 12 X 16 IN. (30.5 X 40.6 CM.), FRAME: 17 X 1 1/4 X 21 IN. (43.2 X 3.2 X 53.3 CM.)WINFIELD SCOTT CLIME, American, 1881-1958 Winter Afternoon, oil on panel signed lower right "Winfield Scott Clime" oil on panel Dimensions: 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm.), Frame: 17 x 1 1/4 x 21 in. (43.2 x 3.2 x 53.3 cm.) Provenance: Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, Connecticut (label on the reverse); Private Collection, Pennsylvania Tags: oil painting, farm, listed artist Condition: in excellent overall condition; no restoration apparent under UV We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Shannon’s is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Frames on all paintings are sold "As Is". Frames may need some conservation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD “AS IS” IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE.
• GUY CARLETON WIGGINS, AMERICAN
  GUY CARLETON WIGGINS, AMERICAN (1883-1962), "5TH AVE AT 42ND STREET", OIL ON CANVAS, 25 1/4 X 30 1/4 INCHESGUY CARLETON WIGGINS, American, (1883-1962) "5th Ave at 42nd Street", oil on canvas signed lower right "Guy Wiggins", titled and signed on the reverse oil on canvas Dimensions: 25 1/4 x 30 1/4 inches Provenance: Spanierman Gallery, New York, New York (label on the reverse); Private Collection, New York Framed dimensions: 32 x 37 x 2 inches Guy C. Wiggins was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1883. His father, Carleton Wiggins, was an accomplished landscape artist who enjoyed a successful career. According to an article on the Wiggins family written in 2011, "He [Carleton Wiggins] pressed a palette and paints into his young son's hands. By age 4, Guy Carleton Wiggins was churning out watercolors that foreshadowed a talent greater than his father's." (Ann Farmer, "A Family of Painters is Having Its Moment," New York Times, June 6, 2011) Wiggins first studied architecture at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute then left to pursue fine arts training at the National Academy of Design. The architecture of New York City became his muse and he started painting famous buildings in an impressionistic style. He once said, "If you want to sell paintings, it helps if it's recognizable to many people." He became highly successful in the 1920s and 1930s selling views of New York City architecture, particularly in the snow. In 1912, he became the youngest artist represented in the Metropolitan Museum's collection with a painting titled "Metropolitan Tower." He painted the Executive Mansion from the White House Lawn, a painting that hung in President Eisenhower's Office. The Great Depression took a toll on sales and Wiggins struggled in the years following the war. He moved with his family permanently to Essex, Connecticut and started the Guy Wiggins Art School. He became an active member of the Old Lyme Art Academy. He started to paint landscapes, however, he continued to paint New York City as a preferred subject, particularly on snowy days. In the current example, 5th Ave at 42nd Street, the city taxis and pedestrians move undeterred by the falling snow. The lions in front of the library rest peacefully under the colorful waving flags. Wiggins' legacy was preserved in the history of American Art and his works are included in numerous public and private collections including the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Connecticut, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Brooklyn Museum, the National Gallery in Washington D.C., and the Art Institute of Chicago. Tags: oil painting, listed artist, New York City, New York Public Library, Fifth Avenue, snow scene, winter scene, taxi, flags Condition: in very good overall condition; lined canvas; minor restoration to bottom edge visible under UV; a few small dots of restoration in the sky apparent under UV We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Shannon’s is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Frames on all paintings are sold "As Is". Frames may need some conservation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD “AS IS” IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE.
• GERSHON CAMASSAR (AMERICAN, 1908
  GERSHON CAMASSAR (AMERICAN, 1908 - 1995) "COW BARNS", OIL ON CANVAS BOARD, IMPRESSIONISTIC FALL LANDSCAPE WITH THREE BUILDINGS TO LEFT AND ROLLING HILLS BEYOND, SIGNED LOWER RIGHT CORNER, FRAMED, WITH LYME ARTIST ASSO...Gershon Camassar (American, 1908 - 1995) "Cow Barns", oil on canvas board, impressionistic fall landscape with three buildings to left and rolling hills beyond, signed lower right corner, framed, with Lyme Artist Association label verso, wear consistent with age, paint or varnish drips along right border, 11 1/2" h. x 15 1/4" w.
• William S. Robinson
  William S. Robinson (American/Mississippi 1861-1945) "Biloxi Ferry" 1937 oil on canvas signed lower right monogrammed inscribed "Biloxi Miss" and dated en verso 18 in. x 24 in. framed. Note: William S. Robinson moved to Biloxi MS in 1937 following the closing of the Old Lyme Art Colony in Connecticut where he had spent the previous decades. A true American Impressionist Robinson applied his skills to the depiction of the environs of the Gulf Coast and produced a notable body of work in and around Biloxi. In the 1930s the waterfront and back bay of Biloxi were very active places with shrimp boats canneries and yacht clubs on the Gulf of Mexico. The work offered here depicts a ferry boat moored at the dock. The buildings visible on the horizon in the background indicate that this is a scene on the back bay of Biloxi.
• Robert Noreika (American 20th C.)
  Robert Noreika (American 20th C.) ''Granite Pier Rockport MASS. 89'' 1989 watercolor on paper depicting motorboats idling in inlet with crate-scattered dock in foreground signed ''Robert Noreika'' and titled LR matted and framed behind glass not examined out of frame ss: 14 1/2'' h. x 21'' w. [Noreika works out of Avon CT and was elected into the Lyme Art Association Lyme CT]
• Douglas Smith (Contemporary Old
  Douglas Smith (Contemporary Old Lyme artist) oil on canvas signed LL dated 1990 exhibition label on back 16'' h. x 16'' w.
• Alex Poplaski (1906-1988) oil on
  Alex Poplaski (1906-1988) oil on board winter landscape with path ss. 9'' h. x 7 1/2'' w. [Born in the Ukraine Poplaski's family immigrated to the United States in 1913 settling in Colchester CT. Here he was able to study with noted artists of the Old Lyme school including James G. McManus and Bertram G. Bruestle. He painted mostly outdoor scenes of New England and was a member of the Old Lyme Art Association serving as Vice-President from 1976-1979.]
• Alex Poplaski (1906-1988) oil on
  Alex Poplaski (1906-1988) oil on board landscape with snow ledge signed LR framed ss. 7'' h. x 5'' w. [Born in the Ukraine Poplaski's family immigrated to the United States in 1913 settling in Colchester CT. Here he was able to study with noted artists of the Old Lyme school including James G. McManus and Bertram G. Bruestle. He painted mostly outdoor scenes of New England and was a member of the Old Lyme Art Association serving as Vice-President from 1976-1979.]
• Ann Crane (American 1881-1948)
  Ann Crane (American 1881-1948) oil on panel impressionistic spring landscape trees by stream paper label taped verso of Lyme Art Association with title ''By the River'' artist's name and ''Bronxville New York'' address ss. 9 1/2'' l. x 7 7/8'' w. signed LR
• Guy Wiggins New York painting
  Guy Wiggins New York painting (Guy Carleton Wiggins, American, 1883-1962), inscribed with title verso "Winter at the Plaza", signed lower left and verso "Guy Wiggins, NA", oil on canvasboard, Lyme Art Association exhibition label verso which titles the work "Wall and Broad Streets" and is signed by artist, 11-7/8 x 15-7/8 in.; gilt and painted wood and composition frame. Light grime; frame with separations. The Estate of the Late Arlen Mitchell, Florence, South Carolina.
• Guy Carleton Wiggins
  Guy Carleton Wiggins (American/New York, 1883-1962) "Yuletide at Broad and Wall Streets", oil on canvas, 25" x 30", signed lower left "Guy Wiggins NA", titled and signed by the artist on canvas verso, retains partial gallery label "Galleries Maurice Sternberg, Chicago, Illinois", retains exhibition label en verso "Live Oak Art Center/Private Collections II/October 5 through November 2, 1990". Presented in a handsome giltwood frame bearing brass artist plaque. Provenance: The estates of David and Eula Wintermann. Accompanied by the original bill of sale from Galleries Maurice Sternberg, Chicago, Illinois, dated February 21, 1978. Guy Carleton Wiggins was the son of Carleton Wiggins, who had a long and highly acclaimed career as a landscape painter. The younger Wiggins grew up in Old Lyme, Connecticut, and later painted alongside his father, Childe Hassam and Frank Vincent DuMond, as the youngest member of the Old Lyme Artist Colony. He also studied at the National Academy of Design under acclaimed artists William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri. Early recognition came at age 20, when he was the youngest American to have a work accepted into the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. He is best known for his impressionistic paintings of New York City's towering skyscrapers and lively street scenes on blustery winter days.