Lot 65

Grace Hudson (1865–1937) Pawnee Pipe & Bag

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this Pawnee "Pipe and Bag" pastel on paper by Grace Hudson (born 1865 and passed 1937). The painting features a beautiful depiction of Pawnee decorated pipe and bag with a Parfleche envelope in the top of the painting. The frame features a floral corner decoration with gold paint to a hardwood frame. Grace Carpenter Hudson (1865–1937) was an American painter. She was nationally known during her lifetime for a numbered series of numerous portraits of the local Pomo Indians. She painted the first, "National Thorn", after her marriage in 1891, and the last in 1935. The condition of this pastel on paper is good, with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this piece framed are 26 1/4" x 16 5/8" and the visible art measures 17 1/4" x 7 1/2". Provenance: This painting was sketched and painted by Grace Hudson and authenticated by her nephew Mark Carpenter; it comes from a private collection in California and was bought by Barney Goldberg; it was then acquired by Neil & Gail Elliott and finally sold to a Private Collector in Montana. This painting comes with evidence of Provenance.