Modern and Design
Thu, Jun 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 2
Howard Wilbur Thomas
Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000
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 |
(North Carolina/Georgia, 1899-1971)
Untitled, signed at lower border "H Thomas", verso additional image, mixed media, 20 x 31 in.; metal frame, 25 x 35 in.
Provenance: Collection from Blue Haven, designed by Carter Williams, Raleigh, North Carolina
Note: Howard Thomas began his career as an artist by studying at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1919. He went on to teach at a number of schools including what would become the University of North Carolina (Greensboro) and the University of Georgia where he remained until his retirement in 1965. He worked in a variety of media including, in his later years, the use of natural earth pigments.
Condition
light foxing, paper slightly toned; frame with minor abrasions
