William ‘Bill’ Edward de Garthe (Finnish/Canadian, 1907-1983) RCA, NSSA, OSA, FIAL
(Birger Edward Degerstedt)
‘Tern Schooner’
oil on artistboard
(actual) 7” high x 9” wide
(framed) 13 7/8” high x 15 7/8” wide
Description: A fine East Coast marine painting titled ‘Tern Schooner’ by listed artist William de Garthe (Canadian, 1907-1983) RCA, NSSA, OSA, FIAL. Depicted is a Tern Schooner under full sail.
Markings: signed lower right, “de Garthe”; original exhibition catalogue cover included, titled and inscribed, “Men of the Sea” / “Paintings and Sculpture by” / “WILLIAM de GARTHE” / “To Mrs. Bird” / “Oct. 28/69” / “Halifax, N.S. a” / “WmDe Garthe” / “Sponsored by” / “T” / “Traders” / “Group Limited” / “TERN ScHooner”
Dimensions (actual): 7” high x 9” wide
Dimensions (framed): 13 7/8” high x 15 7/8” wide
Condition: Excellent Condition – Framed and Ready for Display.
Provenance: Men of the Sea Exhibition, 1969; Bird Collection (1969-2011); Private Collection (2011-Present)
Artist/Maker Biography: de GARTHE, William Edward (1907-1983) Born in Finland of Swedish parents. Arrived in Canada 1926. STUDIED: in Montreal. Painting in oil at Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B. Painting and Sculpture at the Art Students League in New York, U.S.A. Outdoor painting and sketching at Gloucester and Rockport, Mass., U.S.A. Painting in Life Class at ‘Academia del belle Arti’, Rome, Italy. Oil Painting at ‘Academie de la Grand Chaumiere’ and at the ‘Academie Julian’ Paris, France. Sculpture under L. Posey, Sarasota, Florida. MEMBER: Fellow International Institute of Arts and Letters, Nova Scotia Museum of Fine Arts, Nova Scotia Society of Artists, Montreal Independent Art Association, The Art League of Manatee, Florida, Longboat Key Art Centre, Florida, Barbados Museum and Historical Society, BWI, Halifax Board of Trade, Past President of the Nova Scotia Museum of Fine Arts, American Artists Professional League, Tampa, Florida, Who’s Who in American Art. SHOWS: Montreal, Toronto, Rothesay, Florida, USA; West Indies, etc. Exhibited in Europe, West Indies, Canada; USA Exhibition with the Royal Society of Marine Painters, London, England; Paintings hanging in private collections. Received a number of Awards. Travelled extensively. Author of ‘This is Peggy’s Cove.’ Owner of the ‘Ocean Gallery, Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada.
