NEWELL CONVERS WYETH (American, 1882-1945) “THE MAN’S QUERY WAS SO STARTLINGLY ABRUPT THAT IT CAUGHT SLIM WITH HIS GUARD DOWN”.

NEWELL CONVERS WYETH (American, 1882-1945) “THE MAN’S QUERY WAS SO STARTLINGLY ABRUPT THAT IT CAUGHT SLIM WITH HIS GUARD DOWN”. Recent Discovery & never before offered at public sale; Kept withing the same family since acquiring it in the early 1900’s: Outstanding large oil on canvas color illustration for Collier’s Weekly, 57, No. 19 (July 22, 1916), Illustrated, 10. In the Charles Trethewey Article “The Confidence Game”. The scene depicts a Canadian mounted policeman on a black horse dressed in the traditional red jacket and gold stripe blue pants. He is seated upright and looks down with a stern look at a man who is leaning against a wooden fence. He wears blue pants, white shirt and light blue suspenders. He looks down in a dejected fashion. The background is a landscape with far off houses under blue and white cloud sky. Signed bottom right “WYETH”. REFERENCE: Allen & Allen, 1972, pg. 256. Illustrated in color on pg 330 N.C. Wyeth Catalog Raisonne. SIZE: 32″ x 40″. CONDITION: Very good. Back having three small canvas patches, very minor touch up. 9-99040 (175,000-275,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010

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
	1172	$0.00	NEWELL CONVERS WYETH (American, 1882-1945) “THE MAN’S QUERY WAS SO STARTLINGLY ABRUPT THAT IT CAUGHT SLIM WITH HIS GUARD DOWN”. Recent Discovery & never before offered at public sale; Kept withing the same family since acquiring it in the early 1900’s: Outstanding large oil on canvas color illustration for Collier’s Weekly, 57, No. 19 (July 22, 1916), Illustrated, 10. In the Charles Trethewey Article “The Confidence Game”. The scene depicts a Canadian mounted policeman on a black horse dressed in the traditional red jacket and gold stripe blue pants. He is seated upright and looks down with a stern look at a man who is leaning against a wooden fence. He wears blue pants, white shirt and light blue suspenders. He looks down in a dejected fashion. The background is a landscape with far off houses under blue and white cloud sky. Signed bottom right “WYETH”. REFERENCE: Allen & Allen, 1972, pg. 256. Illustrated in color on pg 330 N.C. Wyeth Catalog Raisonne. SIZE: 32″ x 40″. CONDITION: Very good. Back having three small canvas patches, very minor touch up. 9-99040 (175,000-275,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010 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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