Mead Schaeffer (American, 1898-1980). She Was in the Captain's Cabin, Captain's Boy, American Magazine interior, October...

Description

Mead Schaeffer (American, 1898-1980)
She Was in the Captain's Cabin, Captain's Boy, American Magazine interior, October 1938
Oil on canvas
30 x 38 inches (76.2 x 96.5 cm)
Incised lower right: Mead Schaeffer 3

Property from the Collection of a Distinguished Academic Woman

"Mead Schaeffer's illustrations are masterful in their ability to capture the essence of human interaction and the emotional complexity of his subjects. His scenes are imbued with a deep understanding of the human condition, bringing to life the narratives he depicted with a palpable intensity."
-S.E. Chasse, "Mead Schaeffer: Illustrator of the Human Drama," American Art Review, 2015, p. 58.

The present work is accompanied by a copy of the October 1938 American Magazine.


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