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RUTH MONRO AUGUR, Early Texas Art, o/c, 1930s

Currency:USD Category:Art Start Price:1,450.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
RUTH MONRO AUGUR, Early Texas Art, o/c, 1930s
<B>RUTH MONRO AUGUR (1886-1967)</B></I><BR><I>Mural Study - Communication and Travel</B></I>, 1930s<BR>Oil on canvas stretched over plywood<BR>20 x 49-3/4 inches (50.8 x 126.4 cm)<BR>Signed lower right<BR><BR> This painting was probably executed as a mural study for a WPA post office or public building. The theme is communication and travel. The mural is composed of four vignettes.<BR><BR>The first shows communications and travel of the Indians. Within the scene is an Indian traveling by canoe, an Indian runner, and Indians sending a message via smoke signal.<BR><BR>The second vignette shows travel and communications of the Spanish explorers via galleon, and what was then an innovation to the Americas, the horse.<BR><BR>The third vignette shows both Paul Revere, as well as an American clipper ship.<BR><BR>The fourth vignette shows a Mississippi riverboat, a western stage coach, and a Pony Express rider.<BR><BR>Provenance:<BR>Estate of Ruth Monro Augur<BR>Acquired from the above by the present owner<B>Condition Report:</B> Excellent condition. Canvas stretched over plywood (but not glued or laid down).<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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