Description:
Edmund Henry Osthaus (American, 1858-1928)
Two Bird Dogs
Signed and dated "Edm. H. Osthaus/1892" l.l.
Watercolor on paper mounted to paperboard, 17 7/8 x 29 5/8 in. (45.5 x 75.5 cm),in the original frame.
Condition: Toning, scattered minor fox marks, small loss to l.r. edge.
Provenance: Gift of the artist to Fred Turner of Muskogee, Oklahoma, great uncle of the consignor; thence by family descent to a private Kansas collection.
N.B. Fred Turner met Edmund Osthaus at graduation ceremonies for The Art Institute of Chicago, where Osthaus was the keynote speaker and Turner's sister was a student. The two men, who shared a strong interest in bird hunting, bird dogs, and field trials, became friends and exchanged visits to one another's homes. On one such visit, Osthaus presented Turner with the watercolor at hand.
Estimate $6,000-8,000
There are no additional issues to report. Framed dimensions are 24 1/2 x 36 1/2 x 1 inch.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Fred Turner, Edmund Henry Osthaus, Muskogee, B. Fred TurnerRobin S.R. Starr
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