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“Blue Delphiniums” by Elsie H. Deehan, Michigan Artist, Oil on Canvas (c. 1950s–1970s)
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$1,187.20
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Appraised value $1,706.60
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The Piece A commanding oil on canvas depicting blue delphiniums in full bloom, rendered in rich impasto by Michigan artist Elsie H. Deehan. The blossoms rise vertically through the composition, scu...
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The Piece
A commanding oil on canvas depicting blue delphiniums in full bloom, rendered in rich impasto by Michigan artist Elsie H. Deehan.
The blossoms rise vertically through the composition, sculpted with thick palette knife application and layered tonal shifts in cobalt, ultramarine, and violet. The background is atmospheric — a textured field of cream and muted green that allows the saturated florals to surge forward.
Signed lower right: Elsie Deehan.
The surface carries confident material presence. Light breaks across the paint ridges, giving the flowers dimensional weight rather than decorative flatness.
About the Artist
Elsie H. Deehan was an exhibiting Michigan artist with documented regional and international presence.
She taught painting for many years in Detroit and was a long-standing member of the Palette & Brush Club and the Michigan Water Color Society. Her work was shown at:
DIA Rental Gallery
Michigan Artist Exhibitions
Michigan State Fair
Michigan Water Color and Palette & Brush Club shows
In 1964, she held a one-woman exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand. In 1976, the University of Maine at Machias sponsored a retrospective one-woman show of her work.
She developed an original moss printing technique and maintained a long career dedicated to painting and teaching.
This is not decorative anonymity. It is attributable regional modernism.
Historical Context
Mid-century American regional artists often bridged impressionism and modern expressionism, particularly in floral subjects.
Deehan’s handling of paint suggests an artist more concerned with energy and structure than botanical realism. The leaves are angular and assertive. The blossoms are built through mass and color rather than delicate line.
This aligns with mid-century post-impressionist revival trends across American art communities.
Her Detroit connection places her within a vibrant regional art scene active in the mid-20th century.
Product Details
Artist: Elsie H. Deehan
Region: Michigan / Detroit
Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: Likely 1950s–1970s
Signature: Lower right
Frame: Black wood frame
Measurements to be confirmed for listing.
Condition
Canvas appears stable with no visible tears. Surface texture consistent with intentional impasto technique. Frame shows light age-appropriate wear.
Why It Belongs in Your Home
Because this is not a filler floral.
It carries documented authorship. Exhibition history. Teaching legacy. It holds regional art significance beyond decorative appeal.
The blue palette commands a wall. The texture brings sculptural depth. It anchors a space rather than simply occupying it.
This is the type of painting that separates a styled interior from a collected one.
From Viridian Eclection
We value work with provenance — even when that provenance is regional rather than institutional.
Elsie H. Deehan represents a generation of American women artists who built careers through teaching, exhibiting, and disciplined studio practice.
This painting is not anonymous decoration.
It is part of that lineage.
Every piece is packed with professional-grade materials: multiple foam layers, double-boxing, directional and fragile handling labels. For large furniture we use custom timber crating. We photograph packing before dispatch and can provide images on request.
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