ALLAN LEHTIS (American, 1932-2006) THREE LANDSCAPES.

Three acrylics on canvas Housed in black and gold frames Each signed lower right “ALLAN LEHTIS” Including 1) Cranes Flying Over Water 2) Arctic Landscape 3) Maine Coast Note: Maine artist, Allan Lehtis was born in 1932 in Estonia and immigrated to the U.S. shortly before the end of World War II. He studied art at the American Academy of Art in Chicago and in 1956-57, while in the Navy served as an artist and photographer to the Commander of the Atlantic Fleet. In 1972, Lehtis moved to Maine and opened Windswept Art Studio in Albion. In a 1976 interview for an exhibit at the Thomas College Art Gallery, Lehtis states “Part of an artist’s job is to get people to look at their world with a fresh eye and new point of view.”(1) In 1981, Lehtis received a commission from the Maine Commission on the Arts & Humanities to create a mural for the Poland Community School in Poland, Maine. The panoramic scene spans the four seasons from dawn to dark recording the history of the Town of Poland. Works by Lehtis have been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout Maine, New York and Chicago. (1) Lewiston Evening Journal, September 7, 1976. SIZE: Each 40″ x 34”. Overall: 36″ x 41-1/2″ CONDITION: Very good 49577-1 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1222

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1222	$0.00	ALLAN LEHTIS (American, 1932-2006) THREE LANDSCAPES. Three acrylics on canvas Housed in black and gold frames Each signed lower right “ALLAN LEHTIS” Including 1) Cranes Flying Over Water 2) Arctic Landscape 3) Maine Coast Note: Maine artist, Allan Lehtis was born in 1932 in Estonia and immigrated to the U.S. shortly before the end of World War II. He studied art at the American Academy of Art in Chicago and in 1956-57, while in the Navy served as an artist and photographer to the Commander of the Atlantic Fleet. In 1972, Lehtis moved to Maine and opened Windswept Art Studio in Albion. In a 1976 interview for an exhibit at the Thomas College Art Gallery, Lehtis states “Part of an artist’s job is to get people to look at their world with a fresh eye and new point of view.”(1) In 1981, Lehtis received a commission from the Maine Commission on the Arts & Humanities to create a mural for the Poland Community School in Poland, Maine. The panoramic scene spans the four seasons from dawn to dark recording the history of the Town of Poland. Works by Lehtis have been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout Maine, New York and Chicago. (1) Lewiston Evening Journal, September 7, 1976. SIZE: Each 40″ x 34”. Overall: 36″ x 41-1/2″ CONDITION: Very good 49577-1 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1222 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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ALLAN LEHTIS (American, 1932-2006) THREE LANDSCAPES.