Native American, Western, American, and Southern Auction
Fri, May 21, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 961
Lucien Whiting Powell
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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, 1846-1930) The Last Gleam, Grand Canyon, 1929-1930, signed lower left "Lucien W Powell", dated indistinctly, oil on canvas, 20 x 30 in.; reproduction gilt wood frame, 24-1/2 x 34-3/4 in. - Provenance: Mrs. Beirshoff, directly from the artist; Private Florida Collection - Note: This lot is accompanied by a letter from Lucien Powell to a Mrs. Beirshoff, the original purchaser of the painting, in which Powell describes the painting as "...truly the greatest picture I paint...It is the most beautiful of all landscapes".
original stretcher and tacking edge, surface dirt layer, crackle; frame with minimal wear
