IRA J. DEEN American, 1874–1952 Coal Dredge on the Susquehanna Oil on board. Signed lower right. Framed. 12 x 15 inches; frame: 13 x 16 inches $80-120
ARTSIT PROFILE: Ira J. Deen (1874–1952) was a noted American landscape painter celebrated for his Impressionist depictions of the Pennsylvania countryside. Born in Mount Union, Pennsylvania, Deen moved to Harrisburg at age sixteen, where he initially applied his artistic skills as a painter for the Harrisburg Traction Company, decorating city electric trolley cars. He eventually became a prominent figure in the regional art scene, specializing in atmospheric oils that captured the natural beauty of the Susquehanna River and surrounding rural landscapes. Throughout his career, Deen remained dedicated to portraying the shifting light and textures of his home state, leaving behind a body of work that serves as a vibrant record of the early 20th-century Pennsylvania environment.
