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Fritz Scholder, 1937-2005
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Indian with Tomahawk
- Oil on canvas
Indian with Tomahawk, 1972, acrylic on canvas; signed: "Scholder" in the upper right corner.
Provenance
Estate of Elaine Horwitch, Santa Fe, NM
Acquired from Windsor Betts Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Condition
Very good overall condition. Minor paint losses on chin, upper right and lower corners. cracks down right edge. raised line spanning left edge.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
For a discussion of Scholder's work and impact on contemporary Native painting see Brody, 1971, p. 204: "...as much as any single individual, he revolutionized the form and especially content of Indian art. The most gifted and proficient of the new Indian artists, he is perhaps the only one whose work would hang without an ethnic comment or qualification in a contemporary White art gallery." Also see Monthan, 1975, pp. 167-175: "He has served as a catalyst in a movement which has changed the entire course of Indian painting, and has realized unparalleled personal success." And, Lester, 1995, pp. 491-492, for a biographical sketch.