Lot 165: Paul Schumann (1876-1946), "Harvesting Oysters,

Paul Schumann (1876-1946), "Harvesting Oysters, Galveston" oil on canvas laid on board. Board: 16"H x 20"W; Frame: 22.5"H x 26.5"W. Signed lower right, "Paul Schumann". Provenance: Mr. R. Prickett Collection. A gift from Paul Schumann to his friend Mr. Prickett. Son, R. Prickett, by descent. Schumann was a native of Saxony, the German Empire and immigrated to the United States in 1879 with his family. He studied painting from Julius Stockfleth. Shumann spent a brief time painting in New York and the East. His studio was in Galveston, where he spent most of his time, often painting in the open air. In his oils he made extensive use of the palette knife with a singular effect. "Had (Schumann) been an artist along the East Coast instead of the Gulf of Mexico, he would have been known all over the world. He is doing for the Gulf Coast what Winslow Homer did for Maine." - "Young, Texas Painters, Sculptors and Graphic Artists" by John and Deborah Powers.