Oil Painting by Marguerite Elliot Peaslee, Am. 1901-1961

Oil on canvas, signed "Marguerite Elliot Peaslee" l.r. and verso. 12 X 16in.

Peaslee was active in the Cape Ann area where she was a member of the Rockport and North Shore Art Associations. She exhibited at their shows and at the Boston Art Club. She was a popular and highly regarded art teacher; evidenced by the fact that an elementary school in Northborough is named for her. 

Provenance: Rockport Art Association Auction, Rockport, MA, May 3, 2008.