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The reflections in the water are particularly masterful, showing Major's close observation of the lagoon's unique optical qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Direct Record of Major's 1929–31 European Journey\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese paintings almost certainly date to — or were made shortly after — Major's documented 1929–1931 two-year trip to Europe and North Africa, during which he completed nearly 50 oil paintings and more than 60 watercolors \u003cem\u003een plein air\u003c\/em\u003e. The itinerary included \u003cstrong\u003eVenice\u003c\/strong\u003e, Jerusalem, Algiers, Fez, and Cairo. Small oil-on-board format was Major's preferred medium for plein-air work on this journey: portable, direct, and responsive to changing light. Paintings produced on this trip represent the artist's peak engagement with Mediterranean and North African light and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Buy as a Pair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally sold together at Sandwich Auction House (South Yarmouth, MA) as Lot 74, these two small oils are a naturally coherent diptych — matched hand, palette, subject, and period frames. Ideal for a home bar, library niche, narrow wall, coastal cottage, dining room, or as a signature piece above a small desk or console. The small framed size (8.5 × 6.5 inches each) makes them suitable for spaces where larger works cannot fit, while the quality of execution gives them outsized visual presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Boris B. Major (1876–1951)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoris B. Major was born Berko Mesherowsky in Elisabethgrad, Russia (now Kirovograd, Ukraine) on May 31, 1876. He studied art in Russia and later at the Academy of Art in Munich, Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1906, arriving in New York aboard the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, and was granted American citizenship in 1911 — at which point he officially changed his name to Boris Major. He established his studio in New Rochelle, New York, just a few blocks from Norman Rockwell's own studio, and exhibited at the Montclair Museum in New Jersey. From 1910 to 1959, his works were featured and distributed nationwide by Edward Gross \u0026amp; Company, a New York publishing house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMajor is best known as a landscape painter and portraitist with a distinctive Impressionist sensibility — warm earthy palettes, atmospheric light, and the characteristic dotted impasto brushwork of his European training. In 1929–1931, Boris and his wife Anna undertook a two-year journey to Europe and North Africa, during which Major completed nearly 50 oil paintings and more than 60 watercolors — all done \u003cem\u003een plein air\u003c\/em\u003e. Cities visited included \u003cstrong\u003eVenice, Jerusalem, Algiers, Fez, and Cairo\u003c\/strong\u003e. His Venetian paintings from this trip are particularly prized, capturing the light and color of the Italian lagoons and canals at a transformative moment in his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eScarcity \u0026amp; Market Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVenetian scenes are among his most commercially desirable subjects — the combination of Impressionist aesthetic with a universally beloved destination makes them consistent sellers at both auction and gallery level. Paintings with Wally Findlay Gallery labels (a premier Boris Major dealer) carry provenance premium. Smaller 'gem' pairs under 10 inches are increasingly popular with collectors building a tightly curated collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstitutional Holdings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDocumented in the Smithsonian Institution records, the Montclair Art Museum and Public Library archives (where Major exhibited during his lifetime), and the askART and AAA (Archives of American Art) Russian-American artist databases. The artist's biographical record is maintained through the archival work of family members and the Iowa-based Boris Major Artist project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach oil on board 7 × 5 inches. Each framed 8.5 × 6.5 inches. Sold as a matched pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e This piece ships \u003cstrong\u003eframed\u003c\/strong\u003e. The frame is included in the listed dimensions above. 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