LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas laid to panel

Measurements:

28.50 in. (72.39 cm.) (height) by 85.75 in. (217.81 cm.) (width)

Markings:

signed and dated lower right: Detlef Sammann 1910

Condition:

Visual: Lacking tacking edges. The canvas edge with scattered wear and losses, the largest a 6'' scattered area of loss along the lower center edge. Blacklight: Scattered spots and areas of touch-up along the four edges, many to address repaired nail holes. A quarter-sized and some other scattered spots of touch-up on the trees in the upper right. Scattered touch-up on the spear shaft to the left of the Indian's head in the upper right. A scattered 3'' x 3'' area of touch-up in the center, a few scattered spots of touch-up on the Indian's feather along the upper center edge and some other minor spots of touch-up throughout

Exhibited:

Blanchard Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, September 1910; The Doheny Mansion, Los Angeles, CA

Provenance:

The artist; commissioned by Edward L. Doheny, March 1910