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Summer 12 www.antiquesandfineart.com DISCOVERY Walter Launt Palmer (1854–1932) Venetian Reflections, 1894 Oil on canvas, 18 x 15½ inches Signed and dated lower left Image courtesy, MME Fine Art, NYC Before Walter Launt Palmer gained recognition as the preeminent American painter of snow in the 1890s, he gained favorable attention from New York critics for his paintings of Venice. His talent for capturing that distinctly romantic Venetian light brought him special notice. One critic described the essence of his imagery as “a rosy light which is magnifying, magical and soft.” This oil painting, Venetian Reflections, is a superb example, in excellent condition, from this important part of Palmer’s wonderful body of work. James Jebusa Shannon (1862-1923), Miss Kit (A Study), dated 1892, lower right. Oil on canvas, 55¾ x 28⅛ inches. HIGHLIGHT S Seeking Beauty Paintings by James Jebusa Shannon Debra Force Fine Art 13 East 69th Street, Suite 4F, NYC May 1-June 30; Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturdays in May, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed Memorial Day weekend) For information call 212.734.3636 or visit www.debraforce.com Debra Force Fine Art is pleased to present an exhibition of newly discovered works by the artist James Jebusa Shannon (1862–1923). Born in Auburn, New York, Shannon was one of the most highly sought portraitists of his day and painted prominent members of society both in America and abroad. Like his esteemed colleagues, John Singer Sargent and James McNeill Whistler, he was well connected to the highest level of the artistic establishment. While his portraits have generally resided in institutions or descended in the families of his sitters, Seeking Beauty includes paintings that have remained in his own family, and most have never been seen publicly. Featuring family members and friends, they offer an intimate look into the artist’s personal life. A fully illustrated catalogue written by Dr. Barbara Dayer Gallati accompanies the exhibition.