| Stephen Howard Naegle American Watercolor Artist |
| Details of The Mill and Wash Day in Albuquerque |
| The Mill by Stephen Naegle Dated and signed, 1963 This painting was purchased by Carol Smith in Albuquerque. I'll see if she wouldn't mind writing up the story in her own words of how she acquired the painting. I thought it humorous, interesting and revealing, well Carol, how about it? |
| The Mill Signature Detail - Naegle '63 |
| The Mill - Hillside Detail |
| The Mill - Roof Detail |
| The Mill - Closeup |
| The Mill from the newspaper clipping, April 1964 |
| 32. The Wash Line For the first forty years, the owner didn't know she had this painting. Carol Hause Smith, was having Stephen Naegle's watercolor painting, The Mill reframed and matted. She received an urgent call from the studio to please come down at once. Several thoughts ran through her mind, but it all became clear when she saw the Naegle painting on the reverse side of The Mill. Stephen painted two paintings on the same paper. He had judged The Wash Line unworthy of his signature or any acknowledgement. Maybe it wasn't that at all. Maybe he didn't have the cash for more paper? Oh, my, Carol, what a treasure! Thank you so much for your generous heart to share. The photos and article arrived today, September 5, 2006. |
| The Mill has the painting The Wash Line painted on it's backside. Matter of fact, Wash Day was painted first most likely and The Mill last. Stephen was proud of The Mill. In reality, Stephen sent three paintings to the World's Fair in New York, these two plus Range Cabin. Read the article below: click on 1964 News. |
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| Wash Detail |
| Fence Detail |
| Gables and Chimney Detail |
| Roof Line Detail |
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