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In the Surf (recto)
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About this work
Born in Cincinnati, Potthast studied in Munich and Paris before returning to the United States, where he began spending summers along the coast of New England. There he studied the carefree seaside activities of bathers and picnickers. Although he never married, he was particularly fond of painting young mothers and their children.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineIn the Surf (recto), c. 1910. Edward H. Potthast (American, 1857–1927). Oil on panel; overall: 31.8 x 40.7 cm (12 1/2 x 16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Virginia Rose Glidden and family and Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund, 2001.41.a
