Majestic America: Property from an Important Western Collector, Part II
Majestic America: Property from an Important Western Collector, Part II
Tom Lovell
White Man's Corn Tipis
Lot Closed
March 2, 05:21 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Tom Lovell
1909 - 1997
White Man's Corn Tipis
signed Tom Lovell and dated © '93 (lower right); also signed again and titled (on the reverse)
oil on board
board: 14 1/4 by 12 inches (36.2 by 30.5 cm)
framed: 19 by 16 3/4 inches (48.3 by 42.5 cm)
On an original label affixed to the reverse, the artist writes, “Corn was the settler's first crop. Here, Two Cheyenne's on a Fall evening in the 1860s, see corn stocks in the distance. They are intrigued by the resemblance to tipis and ride through the field for a closer look. Having thought about Indians these many years, I feel that I can put myself in their place and experience this same reaction to this quiet scene.”