Title "The South Sea Shell". Artist Frank L. Allen. Framed Pastel. American Painter. Post War. New England Artist. Seascape. Art for sale. Fieldhouse New York. Saratoga Springs. Art Gallery.
Title "The South Sea Shell". Artist Frank L. Allen. Framed Pastel. American Painter. Post War. New England Artist. Seascape. Art for sale. Fieldhouse New York. Saratoga Springs. Art Gallery.

Frank L. Allen, "The South Sea Shell", Framed Pastel on Board, 20 x 16

$350.00

The South Sea Shell, a pastel‑on‑board work by Frank Leonard Allen, presents a dramatic, sculptural rendering of a monumental shell form set against a vivid coastal backdrop. Sweeping contours and bold color transitions give the subject a dynamic, almost otherworldly presence. The composition blends natural detail with expressive stylization, showcasing Allen’s refined command of texture, light, and form.


The South Sea Shell, a pastel‑on‑board work by Frank Leonard Allen, presents a dramatic, sculptural rendering of a monumental shell form set against a vivid coastal backdrop. Sweeping contours and bold color transitions give the subject a dynamic, almost otherworldly presence. The composition blends natural detail with expressive stylization, showcasing Allen’s refined command of texture, light, and form.


Artist Bio

Frank Leonard Allen (1884–1966) was an American painter and graphic artist best known for nocturnes, landscapes, and coastal scenes. Born in Portland, Maine, he trained at the Normal Art School and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and later studied at the Art Students’ League of New York and Harvard University under Denman Waldo Ross. Allen worked primarily in oil, watercolor, pastel, and drawing, developing a reputation for atmospheric views of New England. He was a longtime member of the Salmagundi Club and was elected an academician of the National Academy of Design in 1966. He died in Massachusetts the same year.



Important Details

Creator: Frank L. Allen

Frame Dimensions: 24 in. Width, 20 in. Height, 2 in. Depth

Art Dimensions: 20 in. Width, 16 in. Height

Medium/Technique: Pastel on Board

Period: 1958

Art Place of Origin: Rockport, ME

Condition: Well Preserved

Reference Number: ALL-A725-RQR-01