American & Southern Auction | October 16, 2024
Wed, Oct 16, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 862
Howard Norton Cook
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(American, 1901-1980)
Truchas Peak, New Mexico, signed lower right "Howard Cook", also titled "Truchas Peaks (sic)" , and inscribed backing verso, pastel on paper or card, 16 x 24 in.; original period carved silver finished wood frame and wood liner, 24 x 31 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Morganton, North Carolina
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Private Collection, Morganton, North Carolina
According to artist's note backing verso, this pastel was not "fixed", meaning there is no fixative applied to the surface. For that reason this was not unsealed and examined out of sealed frame; color vibrant, very minimal smudging apparent; frame with wear and abrasions
