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Lot 204: GEORGE MIKSCH SUTTON (AMERICAN, 1898-1982) ORNITHOLOGY PAINTING

Est: $400 USD - $600 USDSold:
Jeffrey S. Evans & AssociatesMt. Crawford, VA, USJune 26, 2010

Item Overview

Description

GEORGE MIKSCH SUTTON (AMERICAN, 1898-1982) ORNITHOLOGY PAINTING, watercolor on paper, depicting a parrot perched on a branch, signed "GMS 1918" lower right, later frame.

Dimensions

9 3/4" x 5 1/2" sight.

Artist or Maker

Date

First quarter 20th century.

Condition Report

Very good condition with some light soiling and foxing.

Provenance

Formerly in the collection of Dr. E. R. Eller, Pittsburgh, PA.

Notes

George Sutton was a world-renowned ornithologist and one of the best known and most beloved bird artists of the 20th century. This early work was probably executed while he was working at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh.

Auction Details

Americana, Fine Antiques & Decorative Arts

by
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
June 26, 2010, 09:30 AM EST

2177 Green Valley Lane, Mt. Crawford, VA, 22841, US