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George de Forest Brush
Lot 747

George de Forest Brush

Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000
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(American, 1855-1941)

The Indian and the Lily, unsigned, watercolor on heavy buff paper, 11-1./2 x 10-1/2 in.; black wood frame, 

Provenance: Private Collection of Stephen W. Clayton

Note: numbered in ink at top margin recto "A-921", also inscribed in pencil in cursive handwriting "original watercolor".

This watercolor is a study for the oil painting of the same title in the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas.  For an in depth discussion of Brush's portrayals of Native Americans, and of the Crystal Bridges painting The Indian and the Lily in particular, see Anderson, Nancy K., James C. Boyles, George de Forest Brush, National Gallery of Art (U.S.), and Seattle Art Museum. 2008. George de Forest Brush : The Indian Paintings. Hardcover ed. Washington, DC, Aldershot, Hampshire, UK: National Gallery of Art; Lund Humphries, page 158--, ill. page 159.

This lot is accompanied by a 2022 analysis of paper and pigment by Barabe & Associates, Oak Park Illinois.  After analysis of paper and pigments, they conclude "This painting is completely consistent with late 19th century creation before or about 1887.". See attached image of report. 

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Private Collection of Stephen W. Clayton

overall toning, pin/tacking holes at corners

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