$593
Frederic Remington (American, 1861-1909) Seated Man Holding a Walking Stick Applied signature "Frederic Remington" in ink l. r., identified on a label on the reverse (see below). Pencil on paper, 11 1/4 x 9 in. (28.5 x 22.8 cm), framed. Condition: Nicks and tears to edges, unobtrusive abrasions, toning, not examined out of frame. Provenance: From the artist to his widow to Dr. Roland J. Mulford, then by descent within his family to the present owner. N.B. This work is a preliminary sketch for Remington's A Sketch on the Work from 1890-91, which was published as an illustration in Julian Ralph's article, "Dan Dunn's Outfit" in Harper's Weekly (November 1891), p. 890. In this work, Mrs. Remington took a signature from one of her husband's canceled checks and applied it to the unsigned drawing, a common practice after the artist's death. A copy of correspondence from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center's Remington Examination Committee discussing the work accompanies the lot.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-09-11
