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John Shayn (American, 1901-1977) H.C. Christy Painting at Pollett, VT

$62$50
Auction: Discovery - 3008TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: April 26, 2017 10:00AM

Description:

John Shayn (American, 1901-1977)

H.C. Christy Painting at Pollett, VT. Signed indistinctly l.r., titled, signed and dated ".../'45/John Shayne/N.Y.C." on the reverse, also inscribed, initialed, and dated "N35 JS '63/H.C. Christy Painting" and with a newspaper clipping about Christy's estate affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvasboard, 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in., framed. Condition: Surface grime.

N.B. The subject of this painting, Howard Chandler Christy (American, 1872-1952) was a prominent illustrator and painter.
Estimate $20-200


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Keywords

John Shayn, John Shayne, Christy Painting, Pollett, Christy, Egyptian hieroglyphs, Hand, Howard Chandler Christy, Lion-reclining, Shayn