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6. WENDELL MACY (Massachusetts 1845-1913) “Seaside Portrait of a
Woman Under Umbrella” oil on door panel, unsigned. Overall 6 ½ in. x 9 ½ in.

7. WENDELL MACY (Massachusetts 1845-1913) “Floral Still Life”, oil on
canvas, depicting assorted roses in a pitcher on a ledge, signed and dated lower left
Wendell Macy, 1895, in a flat oak frame. 16 ½ in. x 16 ½ in.

Born in New Bedford, MA, Macy was both prolific and pragmatic in portraying Nantucket’s
landmarks, steamboats, seascapes and quaint street scenes. His works have been exhibited at
the Corcoran Gallery in Washington D.C. and are held in the permanent collections of the New
Bedford Whaling Museum and the Nantucket Historical Association. Provenance: Collection of
Barbara Johnson.

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