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The Peter Benchley Collection: Jaws, A Life of Writing, A Legacy of Ocean Conservation.
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Description
Nathaniel Benchley (American, 1915-1981). Oil on canvas, autumnal landscape, 1957. Signed and dated in the lower right corner "N Benchley ’57". Sight: 15 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. Frame: 20 7/8 x 24 3/4 x 1 in.
Nathaniel Benchley was Peter’s father, a novelist and a gifted painter whose canvases filled the walls of the Benchley’s family’s house on Nantucket. This view of the moors of Nantucket—officially known as the Middle Moors—is the largest expanse of undeveloped, protected open space in the center of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. This painting was one of Peter’s favorites, and it hung in his Princeton home for more than thirty years.
From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940–2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished diver, and prominent advocate for ocean and shark conservation.
Proceeds from the Peter Benchley Collection will benefit five ocean conservation organizations: Peter Benchley Ocean Awards, WildAid, Beneath the Waves, Blue Frontier and Environmental Defense Fund.
Condition report:
The painted surface is stable with no visible losses or flaking. The wooden frame and liner exhibit minor edge wear. The brown paper dust cover on the verso is heavily torn and deteriorating.
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