Ellen Francis Burpee Farr (American, 1840-1907) Pepper Tree

Ellen Francis Burpee Farr (American, 1840-1907) Pepper Tree Signed "Ellen B. Farr" l.r., inscribed "Painted by/Nellie Burpee Farr/from/New Hampshire" on the reverse. Oil on canvasboard, 11 x 7 in. (28.0 x 17.5 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. N.B. Born in New Hampton, New Hampshire, Ellen Farr studied at the New Hampton Institute and Thetford Academy and later kept a studio in Boston. Upon the untimely death of her husband, Evarts Worcester Farr, a Civil War hero and New Hampshire Congressman, she relocated to Pasadena, California, eventually buying an old vineyard and building a Mission-style studio on the property where she painted still lifes of poppies and Indian baskets, pepper trees, and views of the missions. Estimate $300-500 Framed dimensions are 16 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches. Frame with a label from Leathams' Art Store, New York. Canvasboard with a fragmentary label from Russel's Canvas Board. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.