American, Early 20th Century

Signed: Andrew Wallhauser 1927 (Lower, Right)

" Ship at Sea ", 1927

36" x 24"

Housed in its original 2" Period Carved Frame

Overall Size: 39 3/4" x 28"

Illegible writing on stretcher (see photo). This piece is in very good condition. Ready to be hung and enjoyed.

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Andrew Wallhauser’s 1927 marine painting presents a romanticized square-rigged sailing vessel advancing through rolling blue-green waters beneath a softly illuminated sky. Executed in a restrained tonal palette, the composition emphasizes atmosphere and silhouette, with sweeping cream-colored sails creating a strong sense of movement and elegance. The artist’s simplified handling of form and muted color palette give the work a calm, almost dreamlike quality characteristic of decorative marine painting from the early twentieth century.

Though little is currently known about the artist, the painting possesses a confident, visually sophisticated presence, enhanced by its large scale and original carved period frame. The painting functions equally well as an atmospheric seascape and as a striking period interior piece rooted in the enduring romantic tradition of maritime imagery.