Lot 14
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869-1959)
Lot 14 Details
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869-1959), American
HEAD OF A CARIBOU
Oil on canvas; signed lower left, inscribed and dated Aug. 22nd 1940?? by the artist in pencil to the matboard recto lower right, dedicated: “To Dorothy with my best wishes.”
Together with:
MOOSE, Drypoint etching; signed and dedicated by the artist : “To Dorothy from C. R. Aug. 22nd 1936” in pencil to margin
Together with:
A black and white photograph of the artist in his studio; signed: “Carl” with a dedication: “To Dorothy and Hatch, in memory of Happy Days” in pen and ink to the mount recto
Sight 8.75" x 10.75" — 22.2 x 27.3 cm.; 7.75" x 10.6" — 19.7 x 27 cm.; 9.75" x 7.5" — 24.8 x 19.1 cm.
Estimate $12,000-$18,000
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Provenance:
Gifted from the artist to his friends, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hutchison, Banff in the late 1930’s and early 1940’s
Note:
J. A. Hutchison was the first park superintendent of Banff National Park. Hutchison and Rungius developed a friendship that lasted for many years. Together, they enjoyed outdoor pursuits when Rungius visited Western Canada from his New York based studio