
Portrait of Anne
This delicate watercolor portrait depicts a young woman in three-quarter view, her gaze directed thoughtfully upward and away from the viewer. She wears a draped white garment with subtle blue accents that suggest classical drapery, while her auburn hair is loosely arranged. The composition is set against a warm, monochromatic interior space with simplified architectural elements, creating an intimate and contemplative mood. The artist employs a restrained palette of warm ochres, soft flesh tones, and cool accents, characteristic of mid-twentieth-century American portraiture that blends classical idealism with modernist simplicity. The work exemplifies the refined figurative traditions maintained by regional painters working in Provincetown and Cape Cod during this period.
- Medium
- Watercolor on paper
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Eldred's
🔨 Auction Lot
Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction
May 16, 2026
Estimate: $600 – $800
Lot 121
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