American & Southern Auction | October 16, 2024
Wed, Oct 16, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 713
William Morris Hunt
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
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, 1824 - 1879)
Study for The Flight of Night, signed lower left "WM Hunt", oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in.; possibly original period carved wood frame, 27 x 31-1/4 in.
Provenance: Collection of Barbara Novak, New York
Note: The Flight of Night features in one of the most enigmatic stories in nineteenth century painting. Hunt's planned large scale mural for the New York State Capitol was a landmark in mural painting, but was sadly plagued by tragedy, and we can now only know it from drawings and oil studies such as this one. Although completed in 1879, the artist perished not long after, and the mural itself was destroyed ten years after completion. It has fascinated art historians ever since. For an in depth discussion of the work see:
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Collection of Barbara Novak, New York
lined, stabilized crackle, areas of retouch; frame with wear
