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        • Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank (1858-1949)
          Nov. 13, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank (1858-1949)

          Est: $300 - $500

          Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank (1858-1949) Five works: Untitled dog, 1933 Charcoal and graphite on paper Signed and dated in pencil lower right: E.A. Burbank Sheet: 13" H x 9.5" W "Bob - Bull Dog," 1927 Charcoal on paper Signed in pencil lower right: E.A. Burbank; titled and dated in pencil upper right Sheet: 9" H x 6" W A bird and kitten Charcoal on paper Signed in pencil lower right: E.A. Burbank; inscribed in pencil verso Sheet: 4" H x 7.5" W Scotty the dog Charcoal, graphite, and colored pencils on paper Signed in pencil lower right: E.A. Burbank; inscribed in ink verso Sheet: 4.5" H x 6.75" W "Cedric - Dane," 1928 Charcoal on paper Signed in pencil lower right: E.A. Burbank; titled and dated in pencil upper left Sheet: 4" H x 7.375" W

          John Moran Auctioneers
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Pueblo Indian at Spring at Acoma, New Mexico
          Nov. 09, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Pueblo Indian at Spring at Acoma, New Mexico

          Est: $1,000 - $2,000

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) Pueblo Indian at Spring at Acoma, New Mexico oil on board signed lower right: E A BURBANK inscribed verso: Pueblo Indian at Spring / at Acoma N.M 25 / miles from Laguna N.M. / where the Santa Fe R.R. is / E. A. Burbank

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank, San Juan Indian Village
          Nov. 09, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank, San Juan Indian Village

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) San Juan Indian Village oil on board signed lower right: E.A. BURBANK

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Old Adobe Mission Church at Cochiti, New Mexico
          Nov. 09, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Old Adobe Mission Church at Cochiti, New Mexico

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) Old Adobe Mission Church at Cochiti, New Mexico oil on board

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Hopi House
          Nov. 09, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Hopi House

          Est: $1,500 - $2,500

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) Hopi House oil on board signed lower right: E.A. BURBANK

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Geronimo - Apache
          Nov. 09, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Geronimo - Apache

          Est: $10,000 - $15,000

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) Geronimo - Apache oil on board

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Indian Mother and Children, 1908
          Nov. 09, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Indian Mother and Children, 1908

          Est: $6,000 - $9,000

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) Indian Mother and Children, 1908 oil on canvas dated lower left: 1908 signed lower right: E.A. BURBANK

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico, 1934
          Nov. 08, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico, 1934

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico, 1934 mixed media on paper signed lower right: E.A. BURBANK. / 1934. inscribed on verso: ISLETA. PUEBLO. NEW. MEXICO.

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Navajo Indian Girl, 1945
          Nov. 08, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Navajo Indian Girl, 1945

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) Navajo Indian Girl, 1945 conte crayon on paper titled upper left: NAVAJO -INDIAN. GIRL. / GANADO. / ARIZONA. signed lower right: E. A. BURBANK. / 1945.

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Curly Crow, 1897
          Nov. 08, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank, Curly Crow, 1897

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) Curly Crow, 1897 conte crayon on paper titled and dated upper left: CURLEY. / CROW. / 1897 signed lower right: E.A. Burbank / Ditch. CAMP / MONTANA inscribed verso: add art / ...to your life / 20 Main St / Jackson, CA, 95642 / 209.223.3339

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • E.A. Burbank Chief Geronimo. Apache.
          Oct. 19, 2024

          E.A. Burbank Chief Geronimo. Apache.

          Est: $5,000 - $8,000

          E.A. Burbank (American, 1858-1949) Chief Geronimo. Apache. Oil on canvas Signed E.A. Burbank., lower right Titled, upper margin. Located Fort Sill, lower right. Arizona West Galleries, Inc. tag, verso.

          Larsen Art Auction
        • E.A. Burbank Nambe - Indian Homes
          Oct. 19, 2024

          E.A. Burbank Nambe - Indian Homes

          Est: $5,000 - $8,000

          E.A. Burbank (American, 1858-1949) Nambe - Indian Homes Oil on board Signed E.A. Burbank., lower right Titled and located, verso. Zaplin Lampert Gallery tag, verso. Tres Mowka Designs frame etched with their blind stamp, verso of frame.

          Larsen Art Auction
        • E.A. Burbank Acoma Indian Village
          Oct. 19, 2024

          E.A. Burbank Acoma Indian Village

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          E.A. Burbank (American, 1858-1949) Acoma Indian Village Oil on board Signed E.A. Burbank., lower right Altermann's Gallery tags, verso.

          Larsen Art Auction
        • ELBRIDGE AYER BURBANK (AMERICAN, 1858-1949)
          Sep. 29, 2024

          ELBRIDGE AYER BURBANK (AMERICAN, 1858-1949)

          Est: $200 - $400

          Landscape Oil on board 6 x 8 in. Signed lower right "E. A. Burbank", unframed

          ACES Gallery
        • Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank (1858-1949)
          Sep. 10, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank (1858-1949)

          Est: $300 - $500

          Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank (1858-1949) Five works: "Pat, Jack, Tom" Charcoal on paper Signed in pencil near the lower edge, at right: E.A. Burbank; titled and dated "1929," "1930," and "1931" all in pencil near the lower edge Sheet: 10.375" H x 8.5" W "Chow Chow," 1924 Charcoal on paper Signed in pencil on the lower edge, at right: E.A. Burbank; titled and dated on the upper edge, at right; inscribed in pencil, verso Sheet: 4" H x 6.375" W "Dacherel," 1929 Charcoal on paper Signed in pencil on the lower edge, at left: E.A. Burbank; titled and dated on the upper edge, at left; inscribed in pencil, verso Sheet: 7.375" H x 3.75" W "One of Mollies Sweetest Dreams" Charcoal and colored pencils on paper Initialed and titled in ink at the lower edge: E.A.B; inscribed in pencil near the lower edge: Molly we are a lot of tramp dogs - no home - no name - no nothing Sheet: 3.875" H x 7.375" W "John-Henry" Charcoal on paper Signed in pencil on the lower edge, at right: E.A. Burbank; titled and inscribed in ink, verso Sheet: 4" H x 7.5" W

          John Moran Auctioneers
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Apache Indian Drawing
          Aug. 10, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Apache Indian Drawing

          Est: $1,000 - $1,500

          Title is Chief Bai Lish Coyotero Apache 1898 San Carlos Arizona. 9" by 12". Conte Crayon on Paper. Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

          Davis Brothers Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Zuni Indian Drawing
          Aug. 10, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Zuni Indian Drawing

          Est: $1,000 - $1,500

          Title is It Say Ya Zuni 1898 Zuni New Mexico. 9" by 12". Conte Crayon on Paper. Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

          Davis Brothers Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Digger Indian Drawing
          Aug. 10, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Digger Indian Drawing

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          Title is Digger 1906 Techape California. 9" by 12". Conte Crayon on Paper. Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

          Davis Brothers Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Apache Indian Drawing
          Aug. 10, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Apache Indian Drawing

          Est: $1,000 - $1,500

          Title is Chief Chil Chu Ana Tonto Apache 1898 San Carlos Arizona. 9" by 12". Conte Crayon on Paper. Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

          Davis Brothers Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Tewa Indian Drawing
          Aug. 10, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Tewa Indian Drawing

          Est: $1,000 - $1,500

          Title is Quang Tewa 1898 Polacca Arizona. 9" by 12". Conte Crayon on Paper. Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

          Davis Brothers Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Red Cloud Indian Drawing
          Aug. 10, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Red Cloud Indian Drawing

          Est: $1,000 - $1,500

          Title is Chief Red Cloud Sioux Pine Ridge South Dakota. 9" by 12". Colored Pencil on Paper. Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

          Davis Brothers Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Geronimo Indian Drawing
          Aug. 10, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Geronimo Indian Drawing

          Est: $1,000 - $1,500

          Title is Chief Geronimo Apache 1897 Fort Sill Oklahoma Territory. 6" by 8". Pencil on Paper. Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

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        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Apache Indian Drawing
          Aug. 10, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Apache Indian Drawing

          Est: $600 - $800

          Title is E-Wa Apache Geronimo's Daughter Fort Sill Oklahoma Territory. 4 1/2" by 7". Pencil on Paper. Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

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        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Alley Cat Drawing
          Jul. 13, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Alley Cat Drawing

          Est: $300 - $400

          Title is Alley Cat. 3 7/8" by 7 1/4". Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

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        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Tramp Dog Drawing
          Jul. 13, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Tramp Dog Drawing

          Est: $300 - $400

          Title is Tramp Dog. 3 3/4" by 7 3/8". Pencil on Paper. Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

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        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Conte Crayon Bear Drawing
          Jul. 13, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Conte Crayon Bear Drawing

          Est: $300 - $400

          Title is Bobby the Black Bear. 3 3/4" by 7 1/2". Conte Crayon on Paper. Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

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        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Charcoal Dog Drawing
          Jul. 13, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Charcoal Dog Drawing

          Est: $300 - $400

          Charcoal and Colored Pencil on Paper. Title is Sport. 3 3/4" by 7 1/4". Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

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        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Airedale Terrier Drawing
          Jul. 13, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Airedale Terrier Drawing

          Est: $300 - $400

          Conte Crayon on Paper. Title is Eatie the Airedale Terrier. 3 3/4" by 7 3/8". Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

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        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Conte Crayon Kitten Drawing
          Jul. 13, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Conte Crayon Kitten Drawing

          Est: $300 - $400

          Title is Judy. Conte Crayon on Paper. 6" by 6 3/4". Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

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        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank A Tribute to the Dog Drawing
          Jul. 13, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank A Tribute to the Dog Drawing

          Est: $300 - $400

          Title is A Tribute to the Dog. Conte Crayon and Colored Pencil on Paper. 10" by 12" Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

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        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Wire Fox Terrier Drawing
          Jul. 13, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Wire Fox Terrier Drawing

          Est: $300 - $400

          Title is the Wire Fox Terrier. Pencil on Paper. 5 1/4" by 10" Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

          Davis Brothers Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Colored Pencil Dog Drawing
          Jul. 13, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Colored Pencil Dog Drawing

          Est: $300 - $400

          Title is Beauty. 3 3/4" by 7 1/4". Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

          Davis Brothers Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Bulldog Drawing
          Jul. 13, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Bulldog Drawing

          Est: $300 - $400

          Title is Tobacco Store Bulldog. Pencil on Paper. 6 1/4" by 9 1/2" Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

          Davis Brothers Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank (1858-1949)
          Jun. 04, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank (1858-1949)

          Est: $400 - $600

          Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank (1858-1949) Five works: "Sport," 1929 Charcoal, graphite, and red colored pencil on paper Signed in pencil on the lower edge, at right: E.A. Burbank; titled and dated in pencil on the upper edge, at left; inscribed in pencil, verso Sheet: 4" H x 7.5" W Untitled, tramp dog Charcoal and graphite on paper Signed in pencil on the lower edge, at right: E.A. Burbank; signed again and inscribed in pencil, verso Sheet: 4" H x 7.5" W "Eatie Airedale Terrier" Colored pencil on paper Signed in colored pencil on the lower edge, at right: E.A. Burbank; titled in colored pencil on the upper edge, at left; inscribed in colored pencil, verso Sheet: 4" H x 7.5" W Untitled, Bobby the bear Conte crayon on paper Initialed in conte crayon on the lower edge, at right: E.A.B; inscribed in conte crayon in the upper edge, at right Sheet: 4" H x 7.5" W Untitled, cat and dog Charcoal and graphite on paper Initialed and inscribed in pencil on the lower edge, at left: E.A.B Sheet: 4" H x 7.25" W 5 pieces

          John Moran Auctioneers
        • Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank (1858-1949), Five mixed media works on paper, Sheet of largest: 10.125" H x 12.125" W
          Jun. 04, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank (1858-1949), Five mixed media works on paper, Sheet of largest: 10.125" H x 12.125" W

          Est: $500 - $700

          Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank (1858-1949) Five works: "Oleary," 1925 Charcoal on paper Signed in pencil on the lower edge, at right: E.A. Burbank; titled and dated in pencil on the upper edge, at left Sheet: 9.5" H x 6.25" W "Beauty," 1932 Charcoal, graphite, and colored pencil on paper Signed in pencil on the lower edge, at right: E.A. Burbank; titled and dated in pencil on the upper edge, at left Sheet: 3.875" H x 7.375" W "Judy," 1932 Conte crayon on paper Signed on the lower edge, at right: E.A. Burbank; titled and dated on the upper edge, at left Sheet: 6.125" H x 6.875" W "A Tribute to the Dog - By Senator Vest," 1933 Conte crayon, colored pencil, and graphite on paper Signed and dated near the center: E.A. Burbank; titled at upper center; inscribed with the famous eulogy about a dog as delivered by George Graham Vest Sheet: 10.125" H x 12.125" W Untitled, shepherd dog, 1937 Charcoal on paper Signed and dated in pencil on the lower edge, at right: E.A. Burbank Sheet: 5.25" H x 10.125" W 5 pieces

          John Moran Auctioneers
        • E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Crow Agency Mont. - Chief Gray-Hair Crow
          May. 17, 2024

          E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Crow Agency Mont. - Chief Gray-Hair Crow

          Est: $1,500 - $2,000

          E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Crow Agency Mont. - Chief Gray-Hair Crow. 23.25" x 19.75" framed, 13.25" x 9.75" unframed.

          Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction
        • E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Ganado, Ariz - Chief Many Horses
          May. 17, 2024

          E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Ganado, Ariz - Chief Many Horses

          Est: $2,500 - $4,000

          E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Ganado, Ariz - Chief Many Horses. 20" x 15.75" framed, 14" x 9.75" unframed.

          Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction
        • E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Kopeley, Hopi
          May. 17, 2024

          E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Kopeley, Hopi

          Est: $2,500 - $4,000

          E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Kopeley, Hopi. 18.75" x 16.5" framed, 11.75" x 9.5" unframed.

          Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction
        • E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Ganado, Ariz - Chief Many Horses
          May. 17, 2024

          E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Ganado, Ariz - Chief Many Horses

          Est: $1,500 - $2,000

          E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Ganado, Ariz - Chief Many Horses. 19.25" x 15.75" framed, 13" x 10" unframed.

          Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction
        • E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Tucson - Native Woman with Corn
          May. 17, 2024

          E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Tucson - Native Woman with Corn

          Est: $2,000 - $3,000

          E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Tucson - Native Woman with Corn. 28" x 20" framed, 18.5" x 12" unframed.

          Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction
        • E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Ft. Klamath, Oregon - Princess Mary Modoc
          May. 17, 2024

          E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Ft. Klamath, Oregon - Princess Mary Modoc

          Est: $1,200 - $2,000

          E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - Ft. Klamath, Oregon - Princess Mary Modoc. 20.5" x 17.5" framed, 11.75" x 9.75" unframed.

          Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction
        • E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - ASH-KEE, Navajo, Ganado, Ariz.
          May. 17, 2024

          E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - ASH-KEE, Navajo, Ganado, Ariz.

          Est: $1,500 - $2,500

          E.A. Burbank (1858-1949) - ASH-KEE, Navajo, Ganado, Ariz. Framed dimensions 21" x 16.25", unframed dimensions 13" x 8.5".

          Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank, First Theatre, Monterey, California
          May. 08, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank, First Theatre, Monterey, California

          Est: $2,000 - $3,000

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) First Theatre, Monterey, California oil on board signed lower right: E.A. BURBANK

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank Navajo Girl Conte Crayon
          Apr. 13, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank Navajo Girl Conte Crayon

          Est: $1,500 - $2,000

          Conte Crayon on Paper. Title is A Little Navajo Indian Girl. Dated 1943. 20" by 26 1/2" framed. Provenance Trailside Gallery Jackson Wyoming Private Collection, Van Kirke and Helen Nelson, Kalispell, Montana. Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858 - 1949) was active/lived in Arizona, California, Illinois. Elbridge Burbank is known for Indian portrait and still life painting. Born in Harvard, Illinois, Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank became a portrait painter of Indian chiefs, leaving a rich historical legacy. He graduated from the Chicago Art Academy and then, working from a studio in St. Paul, Minnesota, painted scenery for Northwest Magazine to inspire homesteading along the railway line of the Northern Pacific. This job took him West to the Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. In 1887 and 1889 to 1891, he studied art in Munich, Germany, and there became friends with artists Joseph Henry Sharp, William R. Leigh and Toby Rosenthal. Following this, he briefly had a portrait studio in London, England, and then he returned to Chicago where in 1892, he had his first exhibition at his studio that he had just opened. Among the works were portraits including Portrait of a Woman, Munich, 1892 that was positively reviewed by a writer for the Chicago Tribune. Because the work was formal and characteristic of society portraiture of that era. it is suggested that Burbank was trying to attract portrait commissions. The sitter was likely the artist's wife, Alice Blanche Wheeler. In 1894, Burbank became an American citizen, and graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he was invited to stay and teach. He spent many summers painting in Giverny, France, the home of Impressionist Claude Monet. Burbank's Giverny paintings were typical Giverny subjects of women in outdoor landscape. In 1898, he experienced a great turning point in his life as a result of a special commission from his uncle, Edward Ayer, who was first president of the Field Columbian Museum and owner of one of the most complete libraries on Indian culture. Ayer hired his nephew to do portraits of Indians prominent in that time. On this assignment, Burbank traveled west again, and in Ganado, Arizona, met trading post owner Lorenzo Hubbell who became a life-long friend. During his western trips, he painted over 2000 portraits of Indians from 125 tribes: 1000 were oil portraits and 1200 were with Conte Crayon. He was one of the few artists to use crayon as a medium for portraits. He was the only artist to paint Geronimo from life, and he also painted Red Cloud and Chief Joseph. The collection of paintings from these western travels in is the Newberry Library in Chicago, and another large group of his paintings is at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. From 1900, he traveled constantly in the West and divided his time between California, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He spent much time at the Hubbell Trading Post, writing in a letter: "Whenever I am away from Ganado, I always fell I am away from home. I am happiest there than any place I have yet been to." (Portraits of the People) It is thought that it was his influence that stirred Hubbell's interest in art, which in turn, led to him forming an art collection that remains at the Trading Post in the Hubbell private home. Work by Burbank comprises about one-third of the collection. He also painted numerous Navajo rug designs for Hubbell, who then used them as samples for commissioning rugs to sell. For the last eighteen years of his life, he was in mental hospitals, treated for manic depression, and towards the end of his life, lived in the basement of the Manx Hotel in downtown San Francisco where he had moved in 1917. He died on March 21, 1949 at age 97 from injuries from being hit with a cable car several months earlier.

          Davis Brothers Auction
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858-1949) Pencil Drawing "Chinese Grocery Store Chinatown S.F. Calif" 1931
          Mar. 24, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858-1949) Pencil Drawing "Chinese Grocery Store Chinatown S.F. Calif" 1931

          Est: $1,000 - $1,500

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank (1858-1949) Pencil Drawing "Chinese Grocery Store Chinatown S.F. Calif" 1931. Signed. Excellent condition.  9"h x 7"w.  Frame 15 5/8"h x 13.5"w. Spend $7500 or more at our two day auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE within the lower 48 states. SHIPPING We box and ship ourselves, to keep shipping costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the customer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or Fed Ex Ground. We deliver most larger pieces ourselves on the west coast and we make a loop around the US within approximately 60 days after the auction. No matter where you live in the lower 48 states, we look forward to personally meeting you and delivering larger pieces directly to your house. Most larger pieces can be hand delivered for $500-$600 almost anywhere in the lower 48 states. For estimated shipping times of larger pieces, please call or email us before you bid.

          California Historical Design, Inc
        • Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank (1858-1949), Five mixed media works on paper, Sheet of largest: 10.125" H x 12.125" W
          Mar. 12, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank (1858-1949), Five mixed media works on paper, Sheet of largest: 10.125" H x 12.125" W

          Est: $1,000 - $2,000

          Elbridge Ayer (E.A.) Burbank (1858-1949) Five works: "Oleary," 1925 Charcoal on paper Signed in pencil on the lower edge, at right: E.A. Burbank; titled and dated in pencil on the upper edge, at left Sheet: 9.5" H x 6.25" W "Beauty," 1932 Charcoal, graphite, and colored pencil on paper Signed in pencil on the lower edge, at right: E.A. Burbank; titled and dated in pencil on the upper edge, at left Sheet: 3.875" H x 7.375" W "Judy," 1932 Conte crayon on cream-colored paper Signed on the lower edge, at right: E.A. Burbank; titled and dated on the upper edge, at left Sheet: 6.125" H x 6.875" W "A Tribute to the Dog - By Senator Vest," 1933 Conte crayon, colored pencil, and graphite on paper Signed and dated near the center: E.A. Burbank; titled at upper center; inscribed with the famous eulogy delivered by George Graham Vest, about a dog Sheet: 10.125" H x 12.125" W Untitled, shepherd dog, 1937 Charcoal on paper Signed and dated in pencil on the lower edge, at right: E.A. Burbank Sheet: 5.25" H x 10.125" W 5 pieces

          John Moran Auctioneers
        • E.A. BURBANK NATIVE AMERICAN SIOUX INDIAN NO-FLESH OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS
          Mar. 02, 2024

          E.A. BURBANK NATIVE AMERICAN SIOUX INDIAN NO-FLESH OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS

          Est: $5,000 - $10,000

          ELBRIDGE AYER BURBANK (1858 - 1949) Pine Ridge South Dakota, This image was used for a railroad advertisment. Frame with etched and painted accents, Glass top over canvas, Frame measures 20 x 16 inches, Canvas measures 13 x 9 inches.

          Matthew Bullock Auctioneers
        • Elbridge Ayer Burbank (American, 1858-1949), Chief Black Hawk, ca 1940, red ochre conte on wove paper, 12 x 9in (31 x 23cm)
          Feb. 28, 2024

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank (American, 1858-1949), Chief Black Hawk, ca 1940, red ochre conte on wove paper, 12 x 9in (31 x 23cm)

          Est: $400 - $600

          Elbridge Ayer Burbank (American, 1858-1949) Chief Black Hawk, ca 1940 red ochre conte on wove paper titled and signed upper left and lower right corners in conte

          Andrew Jones Auctions
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