Ernest Lee Major (1864-1950) “Still Life with Lilies” oil on canvas, 43” x 28”, signed upper right, Sold to benefit a Southern Institution, excellent condition. Major was among the leaders of the Boston School of artists and was the first to win the Hallgarten Art Scholarship. His style was dramatic and decorative. Studied: Art Students League under William Merritt Chase. Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago; Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; Corcoran Gallery; National Academy of Design. Taught: Cowles School of Art, Boston, MA Estimate: $4,000-6,000