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67007: Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) Butterf

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Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) Butterflies (Alberto, Taos Indian Boy), 1915 Oil on canvas 16 x 24 inches (40.6 x 61.0 cm) Signed lower left: JHSharp Titled on the reverse: Alberto, / Taos Indian Boy Titled on the stretcher: Butterflies - Alberto - Taos PROVENANCE: The artist; Judge Alfred Nippert, acquired from the above, 1915; Private collection, circa 1930s; By descent in the family; Christie's, New York, December 4, 2008, lot 75 (as Alberto (Blue Drapery); [With]The Owings Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico (as Butterflies (Alberto, Taos Indian Boy)); Private collection, Taos, New Mexico. LITERATURE: F. Fenn, Teepee Smoke: A New Look into the Life and Work of Joseph Henry Sharp, Santa Fe, New Mexico,2007, p. 311, no. 48. Joseph Henry Sharp was one of the most influential artists of the American Southwest. In his 94 years he produced a remarkable body of work, much of it dedicated to the sensitive portrayal of Native Americans. Sharp grew up in Cincinnati, where he studied briefly with Henry Farny, another artist largely known for his Native American subjects. Formally trained in the academies of Europe, Sharp first began painting American Indians in Montana, where he established a studio on the Crow Reservation and frequently painted tribal leaders. His work on the reservation led to a magazine illustration assignment that took him to Northern New Mexico. Sharp was captivated with the land, the light, and the native cultures of the Southwest. While studying in Europe, Sharp met two other Midwestern artists, Ernest Blumenschein and Bert Phillips. His stories of New Mexico and the Southwest inspired the two artists to take a painting trip to the area. Eventually all three artists would move to the small Northern New Mexico town of Taos and form the Taos Society of Artists. Painted the same year the Taos Society of Artists was founded, Butterflies (Alberto, Taos Indian Boy) lightheartedly displays one of Sharp's favorite models -- a young Pueblo boy, Alberto Luhan. Here we see Sharp's mastery in handling light and shadow. The young Alberto, tranquil in his pose and soaking up the Southwestern sunshine, connects with his land and gazes peacefully into the distance. In 1915 there was an exhibition entitled "Indian and Western Paintings" at Gibson House galleries in Cincinnati, Ohio. That show featured four paintings of young Alberto, titled Beside the Teepee's Blaze, Taos Indian Boy, and one called simply Alberto. In 1915 art critic Mary L. Alexander praised Sharp's annual winter Cincinnati exhibition, noting "...The way he handles the Indian—a closer, more intimate touch...." In the photograph illustrated below, Sharp sits in his studio with Butterflies (Alberto, Taos Indian Boy), 1915, hanging above him -- undoubtedly a work that he displayed with great pride. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Condition Report: Original canvas. Under UV exam, there does not appear to be inpaint. Scattered craquelure throughout. Tiny 1/4 inch flock of loss right of the figure's elbow. 1/4 inch white dot of surface soiling in the lower left quadrant.
Framed Dimensions 22.5 X 30.5 Inches Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only And should Not be relied upon as statements of fact, And do Not constitute a representation, warranty, Or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "As Is"

Buyer�s Premium Per Lot: This auction is subject to a Buyer�s Premium of 25% on the first $300,000 (minimum $49), plus 20% of any amount between $300,000 and $3,000,000, plus 12.5% of any amount over $3,000,000 per lot

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Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) Butterflies (Alberto, Taos Indian Boy), 1915 Oil on canvas 16 x 24 inches (40.6 x 61.0 cm) Signed lower left: JHSharp Titled on the reverse: Alberto, / Taos Indian Boy Titled on the stretcher: Butterflies - Alberto - Taos PROVENANCE: The artist; Judge Alfred Nippert, acquired from the above, 1915; Private collection, circa 1930s; By descent in the family; Christie's, New York, December 4, 2008, lot 75 (as Alberto (Blue Drapery); [With]The Owings Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico (as Butterflies (Alberto, Taos Indian Boy)); Private collection, Taos, New Mexico. LITERATURE: F. Fenn, Teepee Smoke: A New Look into the Life and Work of Joseph Henry Sharp, Santa Fe, New Mexico,2007, p. 311, no. 48. Joseph Henry Sharp was one of the most influential artists of the American Southwest. In his 94 years he produced a remarkable body of work, much of it dedicated to the sensitive portrayal of Native Americans. Sharp grew up in Cincinnati, where he studied briefly with Henry Farny, another artist largely known for his Native American subjects. Formally trained in the academies of Europe, Sharp first began painting American Indians in Montana, where he established a studio on the Crow Reservation and frequently painted tribal leaders. His work on the reservation led to a magazine illustration assignment that took him to Northern New Mexico. Sharp was captivated with the land, the light, and the native cultures of the Southwest. While studying in Europe, Sharp met two other Midwestern artists, Ernest Blumenschein and Bert Phillips. His stories of New Mexico and the Southwest inspired the two artists to take a painting trip to the area. Eventually all three artists would move to the small Northern New Mexico town of Taos and form the Taos Society of Artists. Painted the same year the Taos Society of Artists was founded, Butterflies (Alberto, Taos Indian Boy) lightheartedly displays one of Sharp's favorite models -- a young Pueblo boy, Alberto Luhan. Here we see Sharp's mastery in handling light and shadow. The young Alberto, tranquil in his pose and soaking up the Southwestern sunshine, connects with his land and gazes peacefully into the distance. In 1915 there was an exhibition entitled "Indian and Western Paintings" at Gibson House galleries in Cincinnati, Ohio. That show featured four paintings of young Alberto, titled Beside the Teepee's Blaze, Taos Indian Boy, and one called simply Alberto. In 1915 art critic Mary L. Alexander praised Sharp's annual winter Cincinnati exhibition, noting "...The way he handles the Indian—a closer, more intimate touch...." In the photograph illustrated below, Sharp sits in his studio with Butterflies (Alberto, Taos Indian Boy), 1915, hanging above him -- undoubtedly a work that he displayed with great pride. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Condition Report: Original canvas. Under UV exam, there does not appear to be inpaint. Scattered craquelure throughout. Tiny 1/4 inch flock of loss right of the figure's elbow. 1/4 inch white dot of surface soiling in the lower left quadrant.
Framed Dimensions 22.5 X 30.5 Inches Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only And should Not be relied upon as statements of fact, And do Not constitute a representation, warranty, Or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "As Is"

Buyer�s Premium Per Lot: This auction is subject to a Buyer�s Premium of 25% on the first $300,000 (minimum $49), plus 20% of any amount between $300,000 and $3,000,000, plus 12.5% of any amount over $3,000,000 per lot

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