Mid-century to Modern Art & Design
Tue, Mar 26, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 123
Charles Shannon "View of the Courthouse" Painting
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
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| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $500,000 | $25,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 |
| $10,000,000 | $100,000 |
Charles Eugene Shannon (American, 1914-1996). Oil on canvas cityscape painting titled "View of the Courthouse" depicting a hazy city street, 1983. Signed along the lower right.
Provenance: Distinguished Corporate Collection, Minnesota.
Shannon's works often focused on the American South, especially around the River Region of Alabama. He is often credited with discovering fellow artist Bill Traylor. He helped buy supplies and support Traylor, who was homeless at the time of their meeting, and promoted his art.
Sight; height: 30 in x width: 39 3/4 in. Framed; height: 37 1/2 in x width: 47 1/2 in x depth: 1 5/8 in.
There are no visible restorations when viewed under UV light. There is a small paint loss and some cupping near the center of the work. An additional stretcher bar has been added to the verso of the work for stabilization. Some fraying to the extreme edges of the canvas along the verso. Some wear to the frame including small chips and losses to the gilding.
Provenance: Distinguished Corporate Collection, Minnesota.
Shannon's works often focused on the American South, especially around the River Region of Alabama. He is often credited with discovering fellow artist Bill Traylor. He helped buy supplies and support Traylor, who was homeless at the time of their meeting, and promoted his art.
Sight; height: 30 in x width: 39 3/4 in. Framed; height: 37 1/2 in x width: 47 1/2 in x depth: 1 5/8 in.
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