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Laforce Bailey — Shore View of West End Cold Storage
Laforce Bailey

Shore View of West End Cold Storage

This watercolor depicts a New England waterfront scene, likely in Provincetown, Massachusetts, rendered in soft washes of lavender, blue, and rose tones. The composition shows industrial cold storage buildings and residential structures along a rocky shore, with wooden pilings visible in the water below. The atmospheric technique, with its emphasis on color and light over detail, reflects the painterly interests of mid-twentieth-century Cape Cod regionalist artists who sought to capture the maritime character and natural beauty of their coastal communities.

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Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction

May 16, 2026

Estimate: $1,000$1,500

Lot 108

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Laforce Bailey, Shore View of West End Cold Storage

This watercolor depicts a New England waterfront scene, likely in Provincetown, Massachusetts, rendered in soft washes of lavender, blue, and rose tones. The composition shows industrial cold storage buildings and residential structures along a rocky shore, with wooden pilings visible in the water below. The atmospheric technique, with its emphasis on color and light over detail, reflects the painterly interests of mid-twentieth-century Cape Cod regionalist artists who sought to capture the maritime character and natural beauty of their coastal communities.

Dimensions
35.6 x 54.6 cm
Seen at
Eldred's, East Dennis, Massachusetts, United States

Related themes

Loose Brushwork, Watercolor, Purple Tones, Cape Cod, Atmospheric Painting, Regional American Art, Maritime Subject, Mid Century, Harbor Scene, Waterfront, Coastal Landscape, Pastel Colors, Industrial Architecture, Cold Storage Building, Documentary Landscape, Water and Reflections, New England, Provincetown, Blue Palette, Architectural Detail