Everett Shinn Appraisal

Original Watercolor Landscape Painting by Everett Shinn

This is an original watercolor painting on paper, appearing to be the work of American Ashcan School artist Everett Shinn, as indicated by the signature and date in the lower right corner. The composition features a rustic landscape scene with a prominent, weathered wooden picket fence that slants slightly across the mid-ground. Looming over the fence are dense, impressionistic trees in shades of deep forest green, olive, and ochre, rendered with soft-focus wet-on-wet techniques that suggest a late 19th or early 20th-century aesthetic. In the foreground, a dry, sandy-colored yard or clearing is depicted with subtle washes of tan and brown. A notable point of focus is a single stalk of yellow flowers, possibly sunflowers or hollyhocks, peeking over the fence line, providing a bright contrast to the muted earthy tones. The artwork is signed 'Shinn' and dated '90' (likely 1890) in dark pigment toward the bottom right. The style exhibits the loose, fluid brushwork characteristic of early American Impressionism. The condition shows some evidence of age-related toning/fading and minor foxing, particularly visible in the lighter areas of the sky/trees. It is housed in a simple thin wooden frame behind glass. The craftsmanship displays high proficiency in controlling transparent washes to create depth and atmospheric light.