Theresa Bernstein’s longevity, when coupled with her tenacious spirit, resulted in an impressively vibrant and noteworthy career in the arts. She was among the youngest generation of urban realists who experimented with what was at the time a modern subject matter, focusing on the gritty reality of urban work and leisure.

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Provenance:

Private collection, Cape Ann, Massachusetts, and Palm Beach, Florida
To private collection, Newburyport, Massachusetts

Inscription:

1). (verso of board in ink and pencil, illegible in spots) T. Bernstein / App—y –(illegible) / on the–(illegible)
2). (verso of board in more recent ink) Theresa Bernstein / on the Hud—(abraded) / 1[9?]—(abraded) –York