Beech Woods (1943) — Sampson-Matthews oil silkscreen by frederick haines

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Beech Woods

Frederick S. Haines · 1943

Medium: Oil silkscreen on board
Signature: Supervised by A.J. Casson

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Framing — made to order

Large gold leaf frame, canvas matte40″ × 50″Small gold leaf frame, canvas matte30″ × 38″Large simple white wood frame33″ × 43″Small simple white wood frame22.5″ × 30″

Selected: 40″ × 50″, approx. 20 lbs · Made to order — ships in 6 weeks

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About this work

Frederick S. Haines was respected for his skill with printmaking and engravings and he was one of the first artists asked to contribute to the Sampson-Matthews wartime silkscreen art program. “Beech Woods” from 1943 offers an atmospheric view through a stand of mature beech trees and across an Ontario lake. A hazy summer afternoon hangs translucent gauze in front of the ridge of a deciduous forest in the distance.