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Eugene Francis Savage (American, 1883-1978), 1938, mural study, oil on board depicting figures, possibly pioneers, in fantastic landscape, steps leading up to white turreted castle, rainbow framing silhouettes of ship prows in left background, lighthouse beams and celestial ray of light intersect figures at extreme left and right, signed "E. Savage" and dated "38" LR, masking tape label inscribed with artist''s name verso, several surface scratches notably to wheel in center foreground and yellow keel in left background, not examined out of frame, ss: 9 1/2" h. x 15" w. [This work by Eugene Savage, well-known muralist and former Woodbury, CT resident, comes from the George Davidson Estate. Savage collaborated with Davidson in the installation of the mosaic murals at the Queens County Courthouse (NYC). In addition, there is some evidence that Davidson "may have been a private student or assistant of Professor Savage" while the latter served as William Leffingwell Professor of Painting at Yale University from 1928-1953.]