CHARLES EPHRAIM BURCHFIELD (American, 1893-1967)”OUTSIDE THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY”.

CHARLES EPHRAIM BURCHFIELD (American, 1893-1967)”OUTSIDE THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY”. Pencil drawing of a street scene with figures, street light, and trees. Burchfield was awarded a scholarship to go to the National Academy in New York in 1916. Though it wasn’t to his liking (he lasted one day) he stayed in New York for two months. A sketchbook marked “New York” was found after Burchfield’s death and this was one of the first to be sold from that sketchbook from Kennedy Galleries, representing Burchfield’s Estate. The drawing, with a free floating mount in a modern gilt frame with double matte. The drawing, in the upper right corner is stamped “C E Burchfield Foundation B-254. SIZE: 9-1/4″ x 6”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-21988 (2,000-4,000)

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
	2402	$1,265.00	CHARLES EPHRAIM BURCHFIELD (American, 1893-1967)”OUTSIDE THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY”. Pencil drawing of a street scene with figures, street light, and trees. Burchfield was awarded a scholarship to go to the National Academy in New York in 1916. Though it wasn’t to his liking (he lasted one day) he stayed in New York for two months. A sketchbook marked “New York” was found after Burchfield’s death and this was one of the first to be sold from that sketchbook from Kennedy Galleries, representing Burchfield’s Estate. The drawing, with a free floating mount in a modern gilt frame with double matte. The drawing, in the upper right corner is stamped “C E Burchfield Foundation B-254. SIZE: 9-1/4″ x 6”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-21988 (2,000-4,000) 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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