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Lot 0068: AMERICAN INDIAN OIL PAINTING BY JOSEPH HENRY SHARP

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Joseph Henry Sharp, American, 1859 to 1953, oil painting on canvas depicting an Indian village scene in a landscape. Signed lower right. Framed. Joseph Henry Sharp was an American painter and a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists, of which he is considered the Spiritual Father. Sharp was one of the earliest European American artists to visit Taos, New Mexico, which he saw in 1893 with artist John Hauser. He painted American Indian portraits and cultural life, as well as Western landscapes. President Theodore Roosevelt commissioned him to paint the portraits of 200 Native American warriors who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn. One of a kind artwork.

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Overall good vintage condition. Signs of wear and age. Craquelures and stains. Chips in frame. Refer to photos. Sold as is.
Frame 21 x 17 1/2 in. Painting 16 x 12 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.

Auction Date

May 12th, 2024

PRICE WITH BUYER PREMIUM

$4,992.00