Lilla Cabot Perry (American, 1848-1933), Winter in Hancock, New Hampshire

Oil on canvas, 1928, signed and dated at lower right, retaining original label inscribed "Hancock" to the verso, stretcher with art supplier's stamp of F. Dupré, Paris, presented in a giltwood frame.

Stretcher size 18 1/2 x 22 in.; Frame dimensions 25 1/2 x 29 1/4 in.

Lilla Cabot Perry was an influential American painter and a key figure in introducing Impressionism to the United States. Born into a prominent Boston family, she was well-educated and deeply engaged in intellectual and artistic circles. Perry began her formal art training in her thirties and studied with leading artists in Europe, including under Alfred Stevens in Paris and later with Claude Monet in Giverny. Her exposure to Monet’s work profoundly shaped her style, leading to luminous, color-rich compositions characterized by loose brushwork and an emphasis on light and atmosphere. Perry developed a close friendship with Monet, who admired her work—so much so that he hung one of her paintings in his bedroom at Giverny. She became a passionate advocate for Impressionism, both through her paintings and her writing.

Throughout her career, Perry painted portraits, landscapes, and scenes of domestic life, often drawing from her travels in Europe, her time in Japan, and her New England surroundings. Her work was exhibited widely in both American and European venues, including the Paris Salon and the Armory Show. She was also involved in founding several artistic organizations and played a critical role in supporting women artists during a time when the art world remained male-dominated. Perry’s legacy lies in her successful fusion of American sensibility with French Impressionism and her contributions to expanding opportunities for women in the arts.

Light age cracking, pinhole to the lower left corner, minor rubbing to the canvas edges.