Best in the West Auction: Navajo Jewelry, Western Art, Native American, Luxury Jewelry
Sat, Oct 9, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 157
John Young-Hunter (1874-1955) "White Horse"
Estimate: $3,750 - $5,250
Bid Increments
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| $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 original oil on canvas "White Horse," by John Young-Hunter born 1874 and passed 1955. The painting features very mild coloration with a light brown and white background and the horse really popping out at you with beautiful shading the eases into the white coloration of the horse with a halter and lead rope attached. The artist signature can be seen in the bottom right hand corner of the painting.
John Young-Hunter is known for his lavish society portraits of wealthy Brits and Americans, and for his Native American portraits and genre scenes of the Southwest. John Young-Hunter was born in Glasgow, Scotland to painter Colin Hunter and attended Clifton College and University of London and attended the Royal Academy of Arts in London. oung-Hunter had been fascinated with American Indians since attending Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show as a youth in London. In 1912 he met famed western painter Charles M. Russell, and the next year Young-Hunter left for the United States, visiting the Crow Indian Reservation. Subsequently he was guest of Charles and Nancy Russell who took him camping in Glacier. The condition of this oil on canvas is good with no obvious signs of damage and in good overall condition. The measurements of this framed oil on canvas are 22 1/2" x 27" and the visible art measures 14 1/2" x 19".
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