Fairfield Porter: Raw - The Creative Process of an American Master

April 11 - June 13, 2010

Checklist for the exhibition:

All works are by Fairfield Porter (American, 1907-1975) and are, unless otherwise noted, from the collection of the Parrish Art Museum, Gift of the Estate of Fairfield Porter. Dimensions are given in inches; height precedes width.

I. Works on Canvas or Board

 

 

 

1. Untitled, 1930s

Oil on aluminum

24 x 30

1980.10.126

 

 

2. Islands, ca. 1945

Oil on Masonite

24_ x 30_

1980.10.15

 

 

3. First Avenue, 1947

Oil on Masonite

21_ x 27_

1980.10.10

 

 

4. Mother and Baby, 1949

Oil on board

30 x 23_

1980.10.171

 

 

5. Painting Materials, ca. 1949

Oil on canvas

32_ x 25_

1980.10.35

 

 

6. Self-Portrait in the Studio, ca. 1950

Oil on canvas

45 x 30

1980.10.40

 

 

7. John, Richard, and Laurence, ca. 1950

Oil on canvas

45_ x 45_

1982.9.7

 

 

8. Untitled (Man Seated near Lamp), ca. 1953

Oil on canvas

24 x 32

1980.10.54

 

 

9. Elm Tree, 1954

Oil on canvas mounted on Masonite

19_ x 17_

1980.10.107

 

 

10. Lunch Under the Elm Tree, 1954

Oil on canvas

78 x 59_

1980.10.65

 

 

11. Farmhouse, Great Spruce Head Island, 1954

Oil on canvas

25_ x 36_

1980.10.104

 

 

12. View of Studio with Elm Tree, 1962

Oil on canvas

24 x 22

1980.10.150

 

 

13. Untitled,1960s

Oil on asbestos flexboard

16_ x 23_

1980.10.133

 

 

14. Landscape, 1960s

Oil on canvas

19_ x 18_

1980.10.139

 

 

15. Landscape, 1960s

Oil on canvas

24_ x 20_

1980.10.140

 

 

16. Bear Island Bar, 1966

Oil on Masonite

18_ x 20_

1980.10.103

 

 

17. Jane and Elizabeth, 1967

Oil on canvas

55 1/8 x 48 1/8

Gift of Jane Freilicher

1979.13.2

 

 

18. Anne in a Striped Dress, 1967

Oil on canvas

60 x 48

1980.10.176

 

 

 

19. Untitled (Amherst), ca. 1969

Oil on cardboard

10_ x 14_

1980.10.91

 

 

20. View from the Front, ca. 1969

Oil on Masonite

21_ x 22_

1980.10.89

 

 

21. Tulips, ca. 1970

Oil on canvas

22_ x 28_

1980.10.93

 

 

22. City Street, ca. 1970

Oil on Masonite

17_ x 19_

1980.10.92

 

 

23. Near City Hall, 1970s

Oil on canvas

31_ x 38

1980.10.143

 

 

24. Katie Porter, 1971­73

Oil on canvas

40 x 40

1980.10.135

 

 

25. Self­Portrait, 1972

Oil on Masonite

14_ X 10_

1980.10.106

 

 

26. Anne, 1972

Oil on board

15 x 11_

1980.10.137

 

 

27. Velázquez Study, 1974

Oil on canvas

17_ x 24_

1980.10.97

 

 

28. Spring Fog, 1975

Oil on canvas

44 x 30

1980.10.99

 

 

 

II. Works on Paper

 

 

29. Rome at Night, 1930s

Watercolor on paper

17 1/8 x 21_

1980.10.163

 

 

30. Martha's Vineyard, ca. 1932

Watercolor on paper

15_ x 22 3/4

1980.10.168

 

 

31. Elm Trees, 1950s

Graphite on paper

15 x 20

1980.10.167

 

 

32. Morning Light, 1950s

Watercolor on paper

18_ x 22 7/8

1980.10.158

 

 

33. Backyard, 1950s

Pastel on paper

12 x 18

1980.10.159

 

 

34. Country Road, 1950s

Watercolor on paper

10 5/8 x 12

1980.10.166

 

 

35. Sketch for Portrait of James Deely, 1974

Ballpoint pen on paper

14_ x 18

Gift of James S. Deely

1985.7.1

 

 

36. Sketch for Portrait of James Deely, 1974

Ballpoint pen on paper

14_ x 18

Gift of James S. Deely

1985.7.2

 

 

37. Sketch for Portrait of James Deely, 1974

Ballpoint pen on paper

22_ x 18_

Gift of James S. Deely

1985.7.3

 

 

38. Sketch for Portrait of James Deely, 1974

Graphite on paper

23_ x 18

Gift of James S. Deely

1985.7.5

 

 

39. Aquabee Super De Luxe Sketch Book, ca. 1972

Graphite, ink and ballpoint pen on paper

9 x 12, 59 sheets

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