ATTRIBUTED TO ARTHUR FITZWILLIAM TAIT (American, 1819-1905) A CHECK-KEEP YOUR DISTANCE.

ATTRIBUTED TO ARTHUR FITZWILLIAM TAIT (American, 1819-1905) A CHECK-KEEP YOUR DISTANCE. Outstanding large oil on canvas western plains scene shows a frontiersman seated on his brown stallion amongst tall prairie grass. He aims his rifle at four oncoming Native Americans on horseback who are pointing their bows & arrows at him. His companion is on another horse fleeing with the two pack horses. An arrow has lodged itself in the saddle blanket. All under a blue & white cloud sky. Unsigned. Housed in a period gilt frame which may be a liner for a larger frame. On reverse of canvas is a “Williams, Stevens & Williams, New York” canvas stamp. SIZE: 30″ x 44″. CONDITION: One small circular patch to reverse, minor inpainting, very good. 9-25051 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012

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
	1118A	$16,962.50	ATTRIBUTED TO ARTHUR FITZWILLIAM TAIT (American, 1819-1905) A CHECK-KEEP YOUR DISTANCE. Outstanding large oil on canvas western plains scene shows a frontiersman seated on his brown stallion amongst tall prairie grass. He aims his rifle at four oncoming Native Americans on horseback who are pointing their bows & arrows at him. His companion is on another horse fleeing with the two pack horses. An arrow has lodged itself in the saddle blanket. All under a blue & white cloud sky. Unsigned. Housed in a period gilt frame which may be a liner for a larger frame. On reverse of canvas is a “Williams, Stevens & Williams, New York” canvas stamp. SIZE: 30″ x 44″. CONDITION: One small circular patch to reverse, minor inpainting, very good. 9-25051 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012 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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