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THBDonald Gordon Squier (1895 - 1987) American
Lot 97
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2377 Coral Way
Coral Gables, FL 33145
United States
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2022-04-03 13:00:00
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Bidsquare : Fine & Decorative Arts Online Auction #025
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/coral-gables-auction-llc/fine-decorative-arts-online-auction-025-9100
This auction has 300 pieces. There is a great variety of paintings and decorative pieces Coral Gables Auction LLC coralgablesauction@yahoo.com
This auction has 300 pieces. There is a great variety of paintings and decorative pieces Coral Gables Auction LLC coralgablesauction@yahoo.com
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Donald Gordon Squier (1895 - 1987) American
Oil on Canvas
Title: At the Zoo
Period: Circa 1937 - 1947
Measure 38"in H x 52"in W
Known for: Portrait, figure and genre painting
Name variants: Donald Gordon-Squier
Biography: I am writing to fill in some of the blanks in the biography of my father Donald Gordon Squier. I am Donald's oldest daughter. Unfortunately we never wrote down the names of his commissions and shows. My father was a shy and modest man. Donald was the son of Albert Squier who was a well known travel photographer and lecturer. Albert Squier's first career was as a Methodist minister. He earned his theology degree at Wesleyan University. As a young minister he preached in Fitchburg and Cambridge Massachusetts and was considered the best orator in the Eastern Conference. Albert was a man of considerable presence. He was six foot tall, had black hair and a melodious speaking voice. Unfortunately his charm and good looks led to his downfall as a minister. Scandal led to a divorce and his separation from both the church and his family. In 1936 he married a young model Evelyn Sinclair. She bore him 4 children in 8 years. When WW II broke out Donald tried to enlist, but he was considered too old and had too many responsibilities. Since he felt it was his patriotic duty to help in the war effort, he took a job at General Electric designing airplane engines. It was a totally new experience for Donald, and he seemed to enjoy the camaraderie of the work place, so different from the solitary studio environment. At the end of WW II Donald Squier and his family moved to Melrose Massachusetts. He maintained a studio on the 3rd floor of his home there and continued to paint portraits. Since he no longer traveled in the social circles which generated portrait commissions, he supplemented his portrait work with restorations and other less desirable art work. His loyal patrons continued to offer him portrait commissions, and he painted portraits until the mid 1970's when he experienced two detached retinas. The scaring on his retinas made it impossible for him to see clearly. For all intents and purposes his days as a portrait artist were over, although he did produce a few pieces of friends and family.Coral Gables Auction strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder.Condition
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