ROBERT BRACKMAN (1898-1980) Midsummer Morn

signed 'Brackman' (lower right), signed, titled, located 'Midsommer Morn/ Robert Brackmann/ Noank, Conn' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 89 x 127.5 cm Provenance: Madison Art Galley & Studios, Madison, Connecticut Private collection, acquired from Madison Art Galley in 1971 Sotheby's New York, American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, 05.04.2012, lot 117 Private collection Robert Brackman was an American artist of Ukrainian origin, renowned for his large figural works, portraits, and still lifes. Born in Odes’ka Oblast, Ukraine, he emigrated from the Russian Empire in 1908.