Frederick Machetanz Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1908 - d. 2002

Frederick Machetanz, renowned painter and illustrator, was born in Ohio in 1908. After receiving his master's degree in art from the University of Ohio in the 1930s, he took a vacation to Alaska and decided to stay indefinitely. Fred Machetanz's artwork depicts Alaskan wildlife, native people, and serene landscapes. His technique was to paint the entire canvas blue, and then layer it with transparent oil glazes. As a result, most of Fred Machetanz's prints have distinct luminous blue hues.

Fred Machetanz's prints were so popular that he became a full-time artist in 1962 and later received an honorary doctorate from the University of Alaska. Frederick Machetanz was an admired artist with a career that spanned seven decades. Vintage Fred Machetanz lithographs and other unique lithographs for sale are available at Invaluable.

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        • Fred Machetanz ''Dividing the Muktuk'' 1969 Lithograph
          Dec. 05, 2024

          Fred Machetanz ''Dividing the Muktuk'' 1969 Lithograph

          Est: $300 - $600

          Fred Machetanz (1908-2002 Alaska) ''Dividing the Muktuk'' 1969 Stone Lithograph 14''x18'' Image. Pencil signed and numbered edition of 100 lower margin. Framed 25''x29''. Excellent condition with strong colors. Not examined outside of framing.

          MBA Seattle Auction LLC
        • Fred Machetanz (AK) Artist Proof Signed Lithograph
          Oct. 31, 2024

          Fred Machetanz (AK) Artist Proof Signed Lithograph

          Est: -

          Fred Machetanz (Alaska) "Change of Direction" S/N Artist Proof Lithograph, 1985. Edition AP 44/56. Unframed. Sheet measures 21x24". Comes with original Mill Pond Press envelope. Excellent condition.

          District Auction
        • Fred Machetanz ''Pause in the Search'' 1982 Oil
          Sep. 26, 2024

          Fred Machetanz ''Pause in the Search'' 1982 Oil

          Est: $3,000 - $6,000

          Fred Machetanz (1908-2002 Alaska) ''Pause in the Search'' 1982 Oil on Masonite 9.5''x12'' Image. A charming composition with a polar bear on an iceberg. Signed and dated l.r. Original gilt framing 14''x16.5''. Excellent condition.

          MBA Seattle Auction LLC
        • Frederick Machetanz, Pen & Ink Illus for Steady
          Jun. 26, 2024

          Frederick Machetanz, Pen & Ink Illus for Steady

          Est: $50 - $100

          Property of Louanne Laroche, Laroche Collection, South Carolina Description: Frederick Machetanz Pen and Ink Illustration for Steady by James and Marion Renick, drawing on illustration board, inscribed in pencil at bottom '1942, 'Steady,' James & Marion Renick' and 'Page Nine 'Big Mike Showing Richard's how to choose a bat,' the figures labeled 'Street Boy,' 'Bill Duncan (Norma Price's father)' and 'Harris (Worked for Marshal Pyle),' together with 'Steady: A Baseball Story' by James and Marion Renick, with illustrations by Frederick Machetanz, 1942, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Measurements: Height: of board, 13 3/8 in. x Width: 10 1/8 in. Condition: Good condition, drawing toned, with some wear and minor foxing, light toning to pages of book. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS IS’, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.

          Everard Auctions and Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz (1908-2022), Reaching the Pass
          May. 18, 2024

          Fred Machetanz (1908-2022), Reaching the Pass

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          Title: Reaching the Pass Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 31 3/4 Framed Dimensions: 30 7/8 x 42 5/8 x 1 1/4 Signature: signed and dated lower right: F. Machetanz 1984 ©

          Jackson Hole Art Auction
        • FRED MACHETANZ FIVE OFFSET LITHOGRAPHS
          Apr. 01, 2024

          FRED MACHETANZ FIVE OFFSET LITHOGRAPHS

          Est: $400 - $600

          FRED MACHETANZ (Alaska/New York, 1908-2002) five offset lithographs: "Where Men and Dogs Seem Small," "Land of the Midnight Sun," "Leaving the Nest," "Language of the Snow," and "Spring Fever." Each pencil signed and numbered, from editions of 950, one is an artist proof and one a printer's proof, images measure from 16.5" x 20.25" to 19.5" x 31.5". One print is framed.

          O'Gallerie
        • FRED MACHETANZ ROUGH WEATHER STONE LITHOGRAPH
          Nov. 02, 2023

          FRED MACHETANZ ROUGH WEATHER STONE LITHOGRAPH

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          17" by 21" framed.

          Davis Brothers Auction
        • Fred Machetanz "Out for Pay Dirt!" Oil Painting
          Oct. 29, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Out for Pay Dirt!" Oil Painting

          Est: $20,000 - $25,000

          A circa 1992 oil on masonite painting entitled "Out for Pay Dirt! by the late Alaska artist Fred Machetanz (1908-2002). In characteristic vibrant Machetanz shades of greens and purples, the work depicts an Alaskan prospector, sleeves rolled up, backpack in place, rifle in hand, and accompanied by his three trusty canine companions, each toting supplies for their mining trip as they trek through a sunny field. Signed and dated in the artist's hand, lower left, and housed within a classic wide frame with plaque, lower center. Measures approximately 29.75" x 36" overall; 21.5" x 27.5" sight. ***This lot has a reserve.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "Reaching the Pass" Lithograph Signed by 10 Iditarod Champion Mushers
          Oct. 29, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Reaching the Pass" Lithograph Signed by 10 Iditarod Champion Mushers

          Est: $600 - $800

          A signed and numbered 290/1049 lithograph by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002). This example bears the signatures of ten prominent Alaska dog sled mushers who won the Iditarod from 1973-1985. Those mushers include Dick Wilmarth (1973), Carl Huntington (1974), Emmitt G. Peters (1975), Gerald Riley (1976), Rick Swenson (1977, 1979, 1981, 1982), Dick Mackey (1978), Joe May (1980), Rick Mackey (1983), Dean Osmar (1984), and Libby Riddles (1985). Signed in graphite lower right by the artist, matted and framed in simple wood with information about the artist and print en verso. Measures approximately 30" x 40" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "From Arctic Waters" Original Painting
          Oct. 29, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "From Arctic Waters" Original Painting

          Est: $14,000 - $18,000

          An original oil on masonite by the late Alaska artist Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled "From Arctic Waters." The work depicts a polar bear climbing out of the Arctic water onto an ice floe; ice dots the water behind the bear, and the dark cloudy sky provides little warmth to our majestic subject. Signed and dated 1962 by the artist lower right, and again en verso. The work is in need of a professional cleaning and displays some craquelure, most evident below the bear's front paws. Matted and housed within a dark frame measuring approximately 33" x 27" overall, image sight 24" x 18".  ***This lot has a reserve.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "Heritage of Alaska" Artist Proof Signed by Alaska's First 5 Governors
          Oct. 29, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Heritage of Alaska" Artist Proof Signed by Alaska's First 5 Governors

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A signed and numbered 53/56 artist proof by the late Alaska artist Fred Machetanz (1908-2002), with signatures from the first five Governors of the State of Alaska - William A. Egan (1959-1966, 1970-1974), Walter J. Hickel 1966-1969, 1990-1994), Keith H. Miller (1969-1970), Jay Hammond (1974-1982), and Bill Sheffield (1982-1986). The work depicts an old Sourdough and his three trusty malamute and husky companions taking a well-deserved rest at the top of a mountain on a sunny autumn day. In addition to the esteemed Governors' signatures, the print is numbered lower left and signed lower right by the artist in graphite. Matted and framed in simple wood measuring approximately 41.5" x 28" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "Mission Accomplished" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Mission Accomplished" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1980 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Mission Accomplished'. The work depicts Achebuk, the Artist's first and favorite model from Unalakleet, Alaska, returning triumphant from a seal hunt. Achebuk has acquired the skill, patience, and courage to live by the shallow yet treacherous waters of the Bering Sea where he has hunted whale and seal to provide his family with food and clothing, and to obtain skins for his kayak. Directly below him on his kayak is his harpoon with attached thong, in front and over the bow is his ice pick for testing the fields which must be traversed to reach open water, and inside, his prize seal is secured. Titled lower left, marked 42-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 21.75" x 25.5" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "End of a Long Day" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "End of a Long Day" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1979 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'End of a Long Day!' The work depicts a five-month old polar bear cub resting beside an ice cake after having spent the daylight hours scrambling over the ice field in eager exploration. He has not allowed for the lack of darkness to night, and is momentarily exhausted, but he is building stronger muscles and stamina for longer treks in the midnight sun. Titled lower left, marked 43-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 22.5" x 25.75" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "Time for a Rest" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Time for a Rest" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1978 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Time for a Rest'. The work depicts two pack dogs and an old Sourdough resting in the sun of a warm fall day, his mind busy with dreams of the gold he hopes to find in the distant hills on his last prospecting trip before winter. Titled lower left, marked 39-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within a well-suited frame measuring approximately 23.25" x 26.25" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "The Stalk" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "The Stalk" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1977 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'The Stalk'. The work depicts Achebuk, a wily Eskimo hunter from the village of Unalakleet, who is using pieces of polar bear hide to conceal his rifle and muffle any sound of movement across the ice field while stalking his seal prey. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within an embossed and foliated frame measuring approximately 27" x 30.25" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "The Tender Arctic" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "The Tender Arctic" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1976 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'The Tender Arctic'. The work depicts the warmth and tenderness of a young five-month old cub nuzzling his mother, which pleases her, as is shown when her ears are folded back and close to her head. Titled lower left, marked 74/100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 21.75" x 21.5" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "Glow of the Lamp" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Glow of the Lamp" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1975 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Glow of the Lamp'. The work depicts an Eskimo woman working the reindeer moss wick of an 84-pound stone seal oil lamp with a stone piece; her goal is to keep the lamp from smoking as additional seal blubber melts and flows into the bowl. Titled lower left, marked 9/100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 22" x 25" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "The Invaders" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "The Invaders" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1973 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'The Invaders'. The work depicts a hypothetical 1778 scene in which a polar bear watches Captain James Cook and his invaders with their modern weapons intrude upon the kingdom of Nanook (Inuit word for polar bear) for the first time; the polar bear senses a change to come. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 22" x 25.75" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "Coffee Break" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Coffee Break" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1972 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Coffee Break'. The work depicts an old time Alaskan trapper, Ed Ueeck, sitting upon a one-man sled consuming a cup of hot fire-brewed coffee while his husky dog also partakes in a well-deserved rest. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within a well-suited frame measuring approximately 23" x 26.5" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "Now Back in '98"Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Now Back in '98"Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1971 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Now Back in '98'. The work depicts George Smock, an 80-year old Alaskan sourdough and prospector who was prevailed upon to visit the artist at his studio home, High Ridge. It was during that visit that George sat upon a cut section of spruce and recounted his life in Alaska. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 25.75" x 21.5" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "Waiting for the Whale!" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Waiting for the Whale!" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1970 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Waiting for the Whale!'. The work depicts a crew of whale hunters sitting quietly waiting for their quarry to surface. The harpooner has his weapon extended beyond the bow with his inflated seal poke resting behind him, and directly behind the umiak and crew are masses of pressure ice formed when tides caused two floes to collide. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 21.75" x 25.75" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "Moose Tracks!" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Moose Tracks!" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1969 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Moose Tracks!' The work depicts Les Bugbee, an old Sourdough who preferred a stocking cap rather than a fur hat. The mountain background, one of the artist's favorite scenic areas, is Nelchina Glacier off the Glenn Highway near Eureka Summit. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within a well-suited frame measuring approximately 23" x 26.5" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "Dividing the Muktuk" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Dividing the Muktuk" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1969 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Dividing the Muktuk'. The work depicts a group of women at work with their crescent shaped ooloos (knives) dividing the "muktuk", a three-quarter inch thick whale skin which is used for food. In the background is a cook tent, freighting sled, and a group of sled dogs. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within an embossed and foliated frame measuring approximately 27" x 30.25" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "Looking for Trouble!" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Looking for Trouble!" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1968 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Looking for Trouble!'. The work depicts an old grizzly bear standing on a rocky crag above the treeline, surveying the Central Alaska territorial claim he has made through fighting and defending himself against intruders. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 22.25" x 25.5" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "The Ivory Carver" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "The Ivory Carver" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1968 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'The Ivory Carver'. The work depicts Etagiak, the oldest man in the village of Unalakleet, sitting on the floor by his bunk, drilling a hole in a walrus tusk. He uses a shaft with a sharp iron point for one end of his drill, and braces it between the tusk and a bone mouthpiece clenched between his teeth, rotating it back and forth with a loop of thong attached to a bow. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 21.75" x 25.5" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "Song of the Huskies" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Song of the Huskies" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1967 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Song of the Huskies'. The work depicts Seegoo, the artist's own Malemute leader, staked out for the night after a day's run, participating in a haunting chorus of howls from the entire team, all with heads thrown back and song directed skyward toward the display of the Northern Lights. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within a well-suited frame with information about the artist affixed en verso. Measures approximately 27" x 22.25" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "Mighty Hunter!" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Mighty Hunter!" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1981 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Mighty Hunter!'. The work depicts a polar bear sleeping peacefully on an ice floe in the warmth of the late spring sun that is causing floes to show washed grooves on the edges. This mighty hunter, sized as large as an Alaskan brown bear but outfitted with black leathery pads to prevent slippage on the ice, has no need to fear drifting out to sea, for he is a good swimmer and his kind have been seen as far as eighty miles from land. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within an embossed and foliated frame measuring approximately 27" x 30.25" overall.

          Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals
        • Fred Machetanz "The Whale Hunt" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "The Whale Hunt" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1966 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'The Whale Hunt'. The work depicts a 10pm to 2am period during late April during which the artist accompanied a crew of whale hunters in twenty-foot long umiaks near Point Hope; he observed the phenomenon of the sea becoming deadly calm and thickening with ice crystals that would gradually cohere into a skim of solid ice. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 25.75" x 21" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Into the Open" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Into the Open" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1966 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Into the Open!'. The work depicts a dog team and their driver enjoying a terrain free from obstruction. The driver stands upon the sled runner, dog tails go up, and the pace goes faster when breaking out "into the open." Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within a well-suited frame with information about the artist affixed en verso. Measures approximately 26.75" x 21.75" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Taking the Sun" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Taking the Sun" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1965 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Taking the Sun'. The work depicts a white husky dog resting upon sunny snow-packed ground adjacent to his dog kennel, with an expansive spruce treeline and mountain range in the distance. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within a well-suited frame with information about the artist affixed en verso. Measures approximately 17" x 19.25" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Arctic Sentinel" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Arctic Sentinel" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1965 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Arctic Sentinel'. The work depicts the time when the artist joined Seymour Tuzroyluk's whaling crew at Point Hope in the spring of 1964. The sentinel is standing on the stern of the umiak, peering through his binoculars, ready to launch at a moment's notice should a whale be sighted. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 18.75" x 15" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "What's Up" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "What's Up" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1964 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'What's Up'. The work depicts a brash "teenage" polar bear cub popping up from the water to take a quick look around an ice field. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 22.5" x 25.25" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "The Good Life" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "The Good Life" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1964 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'The Good Life'. The work depicts an Alaskan oldtimer who's climbed the hills in search of game or good ore, complete with his packboard, bedroll, sled of extra supplies, and rifle. He sits lost in contemplation with Pioneer Peak in the Matanuska Valley in the background, gun readied should a bear come into view. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within a wooden frame measuring approximately 22.25" x 25.75" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Mushing" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Mushing" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1957 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Mushing'. The work depicts Barney Anderson of Matanuska Valley, with his team of dogs after traveling many miles over the frozen lakes and low hills covered mainly with spruce, birch, and cottonwood. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within a well-suited frame with information about the artist affixed en verso. Measures approximately 23" x 26" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Hiding the Trap" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Hiding the Trap" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1963 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Hiding the Trap'. The work depicts Ed Ueeck, a trapper from the Sheep Mountain area of Southcentral Alaska, placing a trap close by a stunted spruce tree popular with various passing animals who need to give the tree a "salute." Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 22.25" x 25.5" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Stalking the Seal" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Stalking the Seal" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1962 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Stalking the Seal'. The work depicts wily hunter Accibuk (Achebuk) in his white parka as he bellies toward a seal he has spotted sunning on the Bering Sea ice field in spring. He is a skilled hunter, as evidenced by the waterproof sealskin pants and boots he is already wearing. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within a befitting frame measuring approximately 15.25" x 17.75" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Chilkat Dancer" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Chilkat Dancer" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1962 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Chilkat Dancer'. The work depicts a Southcentral Alaskan Chilkat performing a legendary dance while wearing an oversized mask and bear claw necklace. Behind him is the narrow entrance to the tribal community house, decorated with characteristic totemic designs. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 19" x 15.25" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Proud Master" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Proud Master" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1961 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Proud Master'. The work depicts a happy boy as just having been given his first sled dog puppy to feed, care for, and train to run as his lead dog someday. The proud master and his puppy were main actors in a film the artist and his wife made for Walt Disney Productions in 1954-1955; they were also characters in two books which were based on the experiences of that year. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within a well-suited frame measuring approximately 27" x 21.75" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Arctic Hunter" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Arctic Hunter" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1961 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Arctic Hunter'. The work depicts a wet polar bear emerging from the Arctic's frigid waters to search for food among the floes and pressure ice. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 22.25" x 25.25" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Purse Seining" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Purse Seining" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1960 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Purse Seining'. The work depicts a typical Southeastern Alaska coastline scene with the net of a "purse seiner" fishing boat being drawn in or "pursed" with a catch of salmon. The artist and his wife had an extended stay and access to fishing boats in the region while making a movie for the Territory of Alaska, and subsequently one commemorating statehood. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 22.5" x 25.5" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Winter Preparation" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Winter Preparation" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1960 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Winter Preparation'. The work depicts a man in the village of Unalakleet replacing the thong for attaching snowshoes, before inspecting the lashing on the sled, its brake, the dog harnesses, and his winter clothing. The storage cache in the background is already filled with dried salmon, and soon the river will be filled with slush ice and the cache will be wearing a cap of snow. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 22.5" x 25.5" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Seal Hunter" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Seal Hunter" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1959 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Seal Hunter'. The work depicts seal hunter Katchatag as he takes aim on a seal which has been shot and is floating just below the surface of the water. Even after the advent of the rifle, the harpoon is used for a kill when seals come up to breathe through an air hole in the ice. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 22.5" x 25.75" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Mother and Child" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Mother and Child" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1959 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Mother and Child'. The work depicts the second lithograph featuring the beautiful sight of motherhood, and was done the same year the artist's wife gave birth to their son. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within a minimalist frame measuring approximately 24.25" x 26.25" overall, the work has a few blemishes as shown.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Sled Pups" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Sled Pups" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1957 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Sled Pups'. The work depicts two five-month old Malemute pups who have passed their first milestone as working sled dogs, which comes when they are broken to being chained at a pole instead of running free beside a dog team. The author and his wife cared for these pups during 1954-1955 while working an a movie for Walt Disney. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within a wooden frame measuring approximately 16" x 20" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "On Trail" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "On Trail" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1957 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'On Trail'. The work depicts a sled dog leader who is tasked with remembering the way he has traveled, the feel of packed snow on a trail compared to that of loose snow, and uses his strong sense of smell. The lives of many hunters or trappers caught in blinding whiteout conditions have been saved by their leaders staying on trail, including the artist and his wife who were once lost in a ground storm and brought to safety. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted askew within a black frame measuring approximately 16" x 20" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Cutting Fish" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Cutting Fish" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1956 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Cutting Fish'. The work depicts a woman cutting and cleaning fish with her crescent-shaped knife ("ooloo"), deftly splitting and degutting the fish, leaving the sides jointed at the tail to facilitate draping over the poles of fish racks for airing and drying. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted within a befitting frame measuring approximately 15.75" x 18.25" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Miowak, the Bootmaker" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Miowak, the Bootmaker" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1956 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Miowak, the Bootmaker'. The work depicts Miowak, daughter of the last chief in Unakaleet, whom the artist first met when she was grieving over the death of her son. Here, she is stitching sections of reindeer skin together with sinew as the start of a cold-weather boot similar to the ones she sewed for the artist and for Byrd's Expedition to the South Pole. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Professionally matted within a complementary frame measuring approximately 15" x 17.5" overall.

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        • Fred Machetanz "Indian Trapper" Stone Lithograph
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Fred Machetanz "Indian Trapper" Stone Lithograph

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          A stone lithograph c.1953 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Indian Trapper'. The work depicts Bill Esi, an Athabascan trapper and familiar figure in Matanuska Valley, hiking with his packsack between his native village of Eklutna and Palmer, or pulling a sled to his trapping camp up the Knik River Valley. Beyond Bill is a cache used for storing furs, food, and supplies safe from prowling animals. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand signed in graphite lower right. Matted in black within a wooden frame measuring approximately 19" x 15.5" overall.

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