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Lot Essay
This painting will be included in the catalogue raisonné currently being prepared by Richard V. West.
This work is included in Scott R. Ferris's catalogue of artwork by Rockwell Kent (1882-1971). We would like to thank him for his assistance with cataloguing this lot.
Likely referring to a group of paintings including the present work, Rockwell Kent wrote in a July 11, 1951 letter to Robert G. McIntyre of Macbeth Gallery, "I have also gotten out a number of small Alaska paintings on board. They measure only 12" x 16" but are exceptionally vivid impressions of momentary effects. If Jim [the late owner of the present work, J.J. Ryan] is interested in getting more Alaska pictures, I would certainly recommend his consideration of this group of small ones. I will get them in shape to show you the next time you come." A month later on August 18th, Kent wrote to Ryan himself regarding the works, sharing, "Mac [Robert McIntyre] drove over on Thursday…He came to see the eight small Alaska paintings which I had matted, and of which I had written to him. He liked them tremendously and took them all away with him." The present work was likely acquired by Ryan through Macbeth Gallery shortly afterward.
This work is included in Scott R. Ferris's catalogue of artwork by Rockwell Kent (1882-1971). We would like to thank him for his assistance with cataloguing this lot.
Likely referring to a group of paintings including the present work, Rockwell Kent wrote in a July 11, 1951 letter to Robert G. McIntyre of Macbeth Gallery, "I have also gotten out a number of small Alaska paintings on board. They measure only 12" x 16" but are exceptionally vivid impressions of momentary effects. If Jim [the late owner of the present work, J.J. Ryan] is interested in getting more Alaska pictures, I would certainly recommend his consideration of this group of small ones. I will get them in shape to show you the next time you come." A month later on August 18th, Kent wrote to Ryan himself regarding the works, sharing, "Mac [Robert McIntyre] drove over on Thursday…He came to see the eight small Alaska paintings which I had matted, and of which I had written to him. He liked them tremendously and took them all away with him." The present work was likely acquired by Ryan through Macbeth Gallery shortly afterward.