r-hal-burriss-fl-1892-1991-i-canada-i-scenes-two-works
Lot 2237
R. Hal Burriss (FL, 1892 - 1991), Canada Scenes (Two Works)
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Watercolors on paper, both signed at lower left and inscribed en verso, unframed.

Sheet sizes 15 x 22 1/4 in.; 15 1/4 x 22 3/4 in.

An article in the St. Petersburg Independent (May 19, 1972), mentions a showing of Burriss' watercolors and describes the artist as "a new resident of the area...Burris is described as a realist who has studied and shown in Chicago as well as has shows in Detroit, San Antonio and elsewhere." The article also notes that he sold 25 watercolors to the Ford Motor Company and 66 works to The Old Club in Detroit.

Both with overall toning, some wear at edges, and pinhole marks at the perimeter from prior mounting, (1) with 1" tear at right edge.