Description:
Louis Akin (American, 1868-1913)
Grand Canyon
Signed and dated "Louis Akin 1909" l.l., signed, dated, and titled "Louis Akin 1909
Grand Canyon" and with a label from Desert-Southwest Art Gallery, Palm Desert, California, both on the reverse.
Oil on canvas laid down on board, 26 x 21 1/2 in. (66.0 x 54.6 cm),framed.
Condition: Canvas laid down, scattered retouch.
Exhibitions: The Museum, Texas Tech University, January - March 1976.
Estimate $7,000-9,000
Canvas has been laid down on heavy board. UV examination shows scattered retouch in several areas, with larger area of restoration in cliffs u.l. Housed in a modern giltwood frame.
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