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FROM A PRIVATE INDIANAPOLIS COLLECTION. BIRGER SANDZÉN (American, 1871-1954). Late Moon Rising (Wild Horse Creek), 192...

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FROM A PRIVATE INDIANAPOLIS COLLECTION

BIRGER SANDZÉN (American, 1871-1954)
Late Moon Rising (Wild Horse Creek), 1923
Oil on canvas
36-1/4 x 48-1/4 inches (92.1 x 122.6 cm)
Signed and dated lower right: Birger Sandzén / 1923

PROVENANCE:
Acquired from the artist by a former student, 1923;
Thence by descent.

This painting titled Late Moon Rising is an important motif of Wild Horse Creek, which ran through land owned by Birger Sandzén's in-laws near Bogue, Kansas. The creek provided an endless source of imagery for the artist and he once told his daughter Margaret, "Wild Horse Creek was a blessing to me and a lesson in simple construction - construction of earth, of ground itself - water, sandstone, hills and pasture."

Mr. Ron Michael
Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery

More information about BIRGER SANDZÉN. See also: Sandzen, Birger, Sandzen, Birger, Sandzén, Sven Birger, Birger Sandzén Artist.



Condition Report*: The following condition report was prepared by Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.: This painting was removed from its original stretcher sometime in the last 25 - 30 years and mounted using a synthetic adhesive onto a fiberglass fabric, which in turn was mounted onto a stable piece of aluminum with a latticework of "honey comb" construction within. Effectively, there are two sheets of aluminum sandwiching this light weight, stable and technically reasonably appropriate surface. The paint layer is very lively and stable; the impasto is in beautiful state which for a picture of this scale is a major benefit. There do not appear to be any retouches and if desired, the painting can be hung as is.
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Auction Info

2011 May Signature Fine American, European Art & Western Art #5062 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2011
17th Tuesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
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Sold on May 17, 2011 for: $262,900.00
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