HAROLD MATTHEWS BRETT (American, 1880-1955) THE CHECKER GAME.

HAROLD MATTHEWS BRETT (American, 1880-1955) THE CHECKER GAME. Oil on canvas illustrative scene shows two men playing a game of checkers while three others look on. They are at the General Store and one of the participants is the owner. An open doorway can be seen behind the game with a man & woman conversing. The store is filled with produce and it appears it is also the Post Office. Signed lower right “H M Brett”. Brett studied under Howard Pyle and soon thereafter his illustrative work debuted in Harper’s Weekly and began to appear in most of the national magazines. Housed in an antique carved gilt frame. SIZE: 24″ X 36″. CONDITION: Some minor touch up, very good. 9-22723 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2011

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
	2331	$8,625.00	HAROLD MATTHEWS BRETT (American, 1880-1955) THE CHECKER GAME. Oil on canvas illustrative scene shows two men playing a game of checkers while three others look on. They are at the General Store and one of the participants is the owner. An open doorway can be seen behind the game with a man & woman conversing. The store is filled with produce and it appears it is also the Post Office. Signed lower right “H M Brett”. Brett studied under Howard Pyle and soon thereafter his illustrative work debuted in Harper’s Weekly and began to appear in most of the national magazines. Housed in an antique carved gilt frame. SIZE: 24″ X 36″. CONDITION: Some minor touch up, very good. 9-22723 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2011 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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