Flow, River, Flow – Winter
Signed lower right: ERNEST ALBERT ANA
Description
Albert’s experience in set design lent itself to evocative landscape compositions, and Flow, River, Flow – Winter is a compelling example of his sensitivity to mood and atmosphere. Along the river’s edge, a solitary house nestles among leafless trees whose stark silhouettes emphasize the season’s severity. The water flows quietly through the composition, providing a subtle counterpoint to the stillness of the frozen landscape. With its subdued palette and contemplative spirit, the painting captures the enduring beauty and quiet resilience of winter.
Provenance
Private collection, Delray Beach, Florida
With Vose Galleries (from above), Boston, Massachusetts, inventory no. EA-099, August, 1986
Private collection, Orchard Park, New York, January, 1987
With Vose Galleries (from above), Boston, Massachusetts, inventory no. 28931, December, 1996
Private collection of Mr. and Mrs. Abbot W. Vose, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Inscriptions
1). (top stretcher, in pencil): 16 [(circled)]
2). (top stretcher, in ink): # 20
Labels
1). Title [(handwritten)] Flow, River, Flow’ / ARTIST [(handwritten)] Ernest Albert A.N.A / No. [(handwritten)] 20. SIZE [(handwritten)] 32 x 40 PRICE [(handwritten)] $1,500.00
2). Artist’s label / Name and list of various memberships
3). Previous Vose Galleries, Boston, MA label, inventory no. 28391
4). Previous Vose Galleries, Boston, MA label, inventory no. EA-99
Exhibitions
Literature
Condition
Very good. Areas of inpaint visible under UV scattered throughout. A large area of inpaint along the crest of the mountain in center right as well as the right hand side of the work.
Frame Details
Description
Albert’s experience in set design lent itself to evocative landscape compositions, and Flow, River, Flow – Winter is a compelling example of his sensitivity to mood and atmosphere. Along the river’s edge, a solitary house nestles among leafless trees whose stark silhouettes emphasize the season’s severity. The water flows quietly through the composition, providing a subtle counterpoint to the stillness of the frozen landscape. With its subdued palette and contemplative spirit, the painting captures the enduring beauty and quiet resilience of winter.
Provenance
Private collection, Delray Beach, Florida
With Vose Galleries (from above), Boston, Massachusetts, inventory no. EA-099, August, 1986
Private collection, Orchard Park, New York, January, 1987
With Vose Galleries (from above), Boston, Massachusetts, inventory no. 28931, December, 1996
Private collection of Mr. and Mrs. Abbot W. Vose, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Inscriptions
1). (top stretcher, in pencil): 16 [(circled)]
2). (top stretcher, in ink): # 20
Labels
1). Title [(handwritten)] Flow, River, Flow’ / ARTIST [(handwritten)] Ernest Albert A.N.A / No. [(handwritten)] 20. SIZE [(handwritten)] 32 x 40 PRICE [(handwritten)] $1,500.00
2). Artist’s label / Name and list of various memberships
3). Previous Vose Galleries, Boston, MA label, inventory no. 28391
4). Previous Vose Galleries, Boston, MA label, inventory no. EA-99
Exhibitions
Literature
Condition
Very good. Areas of inpaint visible under UV scattered throughout. A large area of inpaint along the crest of the mountain in center right as well as the right hand side of the work.
