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J. William Fosdick (1858–1937)
Featuring his
1898 Panel (Title Unknown)

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Untitled, detail of the central figure By J. William Fosdick, 1898 Pyrography on wood panel, 60 in. wide by 38 in. high Digital image courtesy of the owner

Untitled, detail of the signature, recto Inscription recto reads: J.W. Fosdick. 1898 Pyrography on wood panel, 60 in. wide by 38 in. high Digital image courtesy of the owner

Untitled, detail of the central figure By J. William Fosdick, 1898 Pyrography on wood panel, 60 in. wide by 38 in. high Digital image courtesy of the owner

American art collector Nancy Stepien acquired this beautiful 1898 wood panel by J. William Fosdick at an Ohio antique store more than 25 years ago. The title is unknown. Nancy describes this large panel (it is five feet wide) as quite heavy. She notes that "The wreath around the portrait of the [subject] is 24 inches wide." As of April 2013, she has stated that it is available for purchase.

The E-Museum was aware of this panel, as it was featured in a 1900 article in Puritan Magazine entitled Burnt Wood Decoration. Unfortunately, that article failed, both in the text as well as the caption for this panel, to identify the title or subject of the portrait, or the panel's owner at that time, so almost nothing additional is known of its provenance.

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If you have any questions or any information regarding this decorative panel from 1898, or other works by J. William Fosdick, please e-mail the owner Nancy Stepien and the E-Museum Curator.

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