09-10-200409-11-2004
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2249Boston
September 10, 2004 06:00 PMCalender
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Clark Hulings (American, b. 1922) Cover Illustration for Benton's Row

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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2249Location: BostonDate / Time: September 10, 2004 6:00PM

Description:

Clark Hulings (American, b. 1922)

Cover Illustration for Benton's Row
Signed "Hulings" l.l.
Oil on board, 21 3/4 x 21 in. (55.2 x 53.3 cm),framed.
Condition: Retouch.

N.B. The lot is accompanied by a copy of Benton's Row, by Frank Yerby.

N.B. Clark Hulings is most famous for his rustic and provincial scenes of everyday life, and has said that "pleasure comes from seeing the beauty in the ordinary and creating beauty from what is not conventionally beautiful." Hulings was profoundly influenced by Europe, where he traveled extensively. In 1973, he won the prestigious Prix de West from the National Academy of Western Art, and in 1976, he put on a one-man show at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Estimate $6,000-8,000

Keywords

Clark Hulings, Frank Yerby, B. Clark Hulings, National Academy of Western Art, National Cowboy Hall of Fame