Lot # 97 - Ann Rutter Original Water Color

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 31-Mar-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 07-Apr-2026 8:38:00 PM
Current bid:

$64.00

Highest bidder:

Bizyl

Auction has ended

Description :

Window Box with Cascading Flowers

A warm, inviting watercolor depicting a brick façade with dark shutters framing an open window. Below the sill, a lush cascade of red, pink, yellow, and white blooms spills from an overflowing planter, rendered with Rutter’s characteristic softness and attention to natural light. The textured brickwork and shadowed shutters provide a grounded architectural backdrop, allowing the vivid florals to take center stage. Signed A. Rutter at lower right. Nicely framed and ready to hang.

Artist Bio — Ann (A.) Rutter (1933–2014)

Ann Rutter was a self‑taught watercolorist based in Edmonds, Washington, admired for her gentle, atmospheric depictions of Northwest life—coastal paths, island scenes, gardens, and quiet architectural corners. She began painting after taking a class at Edmonds Community College and developed a distinctive style rooted in memory and place. Over her forty‑year career, Rutter exhibited widely and earned recognition from the Seattle Boat Show, the Edmonds Art Festival, and regional arts organizations. Her work is held in numerous private and corporate collections throughout the Pacific Northwest.


11 x 14 


Auction History

Highest bidder is Bizyl

Date Bid User
07-Apr-2026 8:35:07 PM $64.00 Bizyl
07-Apr-2026 7:41:21 PM $51.00 Mardij001
07-Apr-2026 7:41:21 PM $51.00 Bizyl
07-Apr-2026 7:40:10 PM $46.00 Mardij001
07-Apr-2026 7:40:10 PM $45.00 Bizyl
07-Apr-2026 6:22:10 PM $36.00 Mardij001
05-Apr-2026 1:45:07 PM $31.00 Bizyl
01-Apr-2026 6:37:06 PM $26.00 Puffball Kitty Kitty
31-Mar-2026 8:09:25 AM $5.00 Seattle79

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