Walter Farndon was a New England plein-air painter best known for his Impressionist landscapes depicting the harbors and coastlines of the Eastern Seaboard. A student of Robert Henri, a leading figure of the Ashcan School, Farndon developed a bold yet intimate approach to painting that earned him the nickname “The Painter’s Painter” among his contemporaries in New York. Throughout his career, he found inspiration in the region’s dramatic coastal scenery, from New Jersey to Nova Scotia, producing atmospheric harbor and shoreline views such as June Day at the Sound. While the art world underwent significant stylistic shifts during his lifetime, Farndon remained committed to capturing the beauty of the natural landscape through direct observation.