Description
F.H. Jefferis “The Flower Market,” Wilmington, Delaware – Signed Oil on Canvas, 29½ × 35½ Inches
“The Flower Market” by F.H. Jefferis is a charming oil on canvas depicting Wilmington, Delaware’s celebrated Flower Market. Signed F.H. Jefferis at the lower right, the painting captures the atmosphere of the community gathering with figures strolling across an expansive green, colorful market tents and booths, balloons, spring foliage, and the distinctive stone tower rising prominently in the background.
Jefferis uses a light, inviting palette and carefully observed architectural and landscape details to create a recognizable portrait of a Wilmington tradition. Beyond its decorative appeal, the painting has particular Delaware and Wilmington historical interest, documenting a familiar local event and setting through the eyes of a regional artist.
The work measures approximately 29½ × 35½ inches and presents particularly well as a substantial Delaware regional landscape. It would appeal to collectors of Wilmington and Delaware art, American regional painting, local history, city scenes, and 20th-century American landscapes.
Artist: F.H. Jefferis
Title: The Flower Market
Medium: Oil on canvas
Signature: Signed lower right
Dimensions: 29½ × 35½ inches
Subject: The Flower Market, Wilmington, Delaware
