r-hal-burriss-fl-1892-1991-i-harper-s-ferry-i-three-works
Lot 2244
R. Hal Burriss (FL, 1892-1991), Harper's Ferry (Three Works)
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Watercolor on paper, including (2) works titled Harper's Ferry, and (1) titled Harper's Ferry from the Depot, all signed at lower margins, titled to labels en verso, all unframed.

Largest 20 x 25 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.

All with light overall toning and moderate wear to edges, creasing at corners, hinge tape affixed en verso, and pinholes to perimeter from prior mounting, (1) with minor tearing to lower edge and right corner.