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Hayley Lever (1876-1958) Australia, O / W

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Hayley Lever (1876-1958) Australia, O / W
"Troop Ships on Hudson River, April 14. 1919", depicts the scene during the Victory celebrations, the Atlantic Fleet sailing up the Hudson with returning soldiers to a tumultuous welcome. Provenance: Acquired from Charles Brown, NYC. Bernard Black Gallery label verso.
Oil on wood panel, signed lower right. Hayley Lever was known for his town-shore landscapes and still-life painting in a style that combined impressionism with vivid colors and strong lines of realism---post impressionism. In his use of color, he was deeply influenced by Vincent Van Gogh. He freely explored numerous styles based on impressionism but was never locked into any particular style.
Overall size: 17 1/4 x 20 1/2 in.
Sight size: 12 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.
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