Tom Lovell (American, 1909-1997) The Little King of Beaver Island

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Tom Lovell (American, 1909-1997)

The Little King of Beaver Island
Signed "TOM LOVELL" l.l., dated "1954" and with the artist's address stamp on the
reverse.
Oil on canvas, 16 1/2 x 33 3/8 in. (41.8 x 84.8 cm),framed.
Condition: Minor surface grime.

N.B. The painting was created for an illustration in a 1954 issue of True: The Man's Magazine. The consignor reports that this work is an illustration of very early Mormon history, depicting James Jesse Strang, a Mormon priest, being arrested for trying to set up a separate state on an island in Lake Michigan.

Estimate $5,000-7,000

Subtle stretcher bar mark along top. Scattered dings and losses to frame. No additional issues to report.


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