Although firmly planted in Ipswich, Wendel continued to explore other sites along the North Shore in search of subject matter, as seen in Figure along a Rocky Shoreline, Gloucester. Unlike other Cape Ann artists who focused on the hustle and bustle of the active fishing port, Wendel preferred to capture the idyllic side of the community; in place of schooners and crowds of fishermen, we find a lone figure perched atop a granite cliff under a canopy of summertime trees, all rendered with a pleasing color palette and dappled brushwork.

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Provenance:

By descent through the family of the artist

Exhibitions:

Bringing to Light: Theodore Wendel, Vose Galleries, Boston, October 19 – December 7, 2019