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At the Lighthouse
This oil painting depicts a coastal lighthouse complex set against a luminous blue sky dotted with flying seabirds. The composition features a tall white lighthouse with a red lantern room and attached keeper's house with rust red trim, alongside a smaller outbuilding with a dark red roof. A solitary figure in period dress walks across the verdant foreground, while the precise architectural rendering and flattened perspective suggest the artist's interest in American folk modernism and early 20th century regionalism. The work demonstrates Farnham's characteristic approach to maritime subjects, combining observed architectural detail with a composed, serene atmosphere that prioritizes clarity and formal structure over atmospheric effect.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Overall
- Provenance
- The Ashby/Connolly Collection.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Rago Auctions
Notes
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 266. Signed to lower left ‘A.
🔨 Auction Lot
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $800 – $1,200
Lot 266
For Sale
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