November 23, 2024: Premier Americana - Day Three
Sat, Nov 23, 2024 09:00AM EST
Lot 2431
FINE AND RARE WILLIAM KEITH (SCOTTISH-AMERICAN, 1838-1911) YOSEMITE LANDSCAPE
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
Sold for
$25,200
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
FINE AND RARE WILLIAM KEITH (SCOTTISH-AMERICAN, 1838-1911) YOSEMITE LANDSCAPE, oil on canvas laid on panel, a dramatic high Sierra view of Yosemite Valley in the Tonalist style, Half Dome clearly visible, signed lower right, retaining two old Chicago, Illinois printed framer's labels verso. Housed in an early gilt frame with arched shape reflecting that of the subject matter. Reserve. Circa 1890. 27" x 31 1/4" OA.
Catalogue Note: Born in Scotland, William Keith (1838-1911) immigrated to the United States with his mother in 1850. After settling in New York City, he attended school for several years and then began apprentice work as an engraver, completing illustrations for publications such as Harper's Weekly. In 1859, he was offered a job as an illustrator / engraver in San Francisco, a move that changed the trajectory of his life and work fundamentally. In California, Keith met other influential artists and intellectuals, most notably John Muir, the iconic environmentalist and champion of all things Sierra Nevada. Muir and Keith, both native Scots of the same age, became fast friends and hiked throughout central and northern California frequently. Keith was aligned with Muir politically and ethically and helped to play an important part in the formation of Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Club. Keith's work was highly sought after in his lifetime, the artist having secured numerous commissions from railroad companies and wealthy patrons for large Western landscapes. Some of those patrons were Chicago elites, such as Daniel Burnham, a successful architect, who not only collected Keith's work but also became his de facto agent in the Midwest, attracting new clients for the California-based artist. Keith's San Francisco studio was destroyed in the 1906 Great Fire, and it is believed that he lost over 1,000 paintings in the inferno. Completely fresh to the market, the present landscape is a rare early Yosemite Valley view that survives in remarkably fine condition.
Condition
Very good overall condition with minor craquelure and discoloration. Frame with very minor wear.
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Originally from the collection of Thomas Lee Parker (1885-1952) of Chicago, IL, descended directly in the family.
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