Fall Coeur d’Alene Art Auction Features Works by Thomas H. Benton, John Fery

This November, a rich collection of Western and American art from artists of the past and present is available at the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction. Leading the sale is a tempera on board painting from American artist Thomas Hart Benton titled Jon Boat, Buffalo River. The artist’s portrayals of Midwestern people and landscapes are characterized by rhythmical undulations, stylized images, and vivid colors. The available painting depicts three men fishing in a flat-bottomed fishing boat, called a Jon boat. In the work, Benton conveys a sense of relaxation, combining undulating patterns with vivid hues. As with many of Benton’s works, riverscapes are recurring motifs, particularly in the Ozarks region of Northwest Arkansas. Also available is a watercolor on paper by John Fery titled Sunset Over the Lake. An American landscape artist whose paintings depicted imposing Rocky Mountain scenes, John Fery was well known for his large-scale paintings. The offered work bears the artist’s signature on the lower left. 

Another key fine art lot in the catalog is an oil on board work by American painter Richard E. Bishop called Springer Spaniel. In this painting, the artist portrays the greatest English springer spaniel ever to compete in field trials in the United States. Several sculptural lots will be on offer in this event, including a bronze work by Charles Schreyvogel titled The Last Drop. As a sculptor, Schreyvogel modeled only a few sculptures, mostly as subjects for his paintings. The Last Drop depicts a cavalryman giving his weary mount the remains of a water bottle after a skirmish. Visit Bidsquare to browse the complete Fine Western & American Art – Live Online Auction catalog and find other online auctions. Check out the latest auction previews and news on Auction Daily.