Provincetown Rooftops
Signed lower right: S. ALBERTSON WOOLLEY
Description
Provincetown Rooftops reflects the artist’s lifelong fascination with the coastal landscapes of New England. Trained at Cooper Union, the Art Students League of New York, and in Paris, Woolley built a distinguished career as a painter, teacher, and advocate for the arts. She spent many summers painting in Provincetown, Gloucester, and Cape Cod, capturing the region’s distinctive light and atmosphere. Known for her bright palette and optimistic vision, Woolley exhibited widely throughout her career and became an influential figure in Florida’s cultural community, where she championed the creation of a permanent art museum in Miami. Her work remains a testament to her academic training, painterly confidence, and enduring appreciation for the American landscape.
Provenance
Private Collection, Ogunquit, Maine until January, 2026
Inscriptions
Labels
Exhibitions
Literature
Condition
Good. Unlined and recently restored. Areas of inpaint visible under UV light.
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Description
Provincetown Rooftops reflects the artist’s lifelong fascination with the coastal landscapes of New England. Trained at Cooper Union, the Art Students League of New York, and in Paris, Woolley built a distinguished career as a painter, teacher, and advocate for the arts. She spent many summers painting in Provincetown, Gloucester, and Cape Cod, capturing the region’s distinctive light and atmosphere. Known for her bright palette and optimistic vision, Woolley exhibited widely throughout her career and became an influential figure in Florida’s cultural community, where she championed the creation of a permanent art museum in Miami. Her work remains a testament to her academic training, painterly confidence, and enduring appreciation for the American landscape.
Provenance
Private Collection, Ogunquit, Maine until January, 2026
Inscriptions
Labels
Exhibitions
Literature
Condition
Good. Unlined and recently restored. Areas of inpaint visible under UV light.












































