Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2459Location: BostonDate / Time: May 15, 2009 4:00PM
Description:
John William Hilton (American, 1904-1983)
High Desert Sunshine
Signature incised "John W. Hilton" l.r., titled on the reverse.
Oil on Masonite, 19 3/4 x 30 in. (50.2 x 76.2 cm),framed.
Condition: Surface rubs, mild surface grime.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
Minor abrasions along frame liner, losses in l.l. quadrant (largest approx. 1/4 x 3/8 in.),graphite mark extending from tree in foreground (approx. 1 3/4 in. length).