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"The Forge" (After John Hassall) Signed GV 1920-30

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 300.00 USD
 The Forge  (After John Hassall) Signed GV 1920-30
Featured in this lot is this watercolor painting signed GV, titled, "The Forge" done by John Hassall in 1915. This is a watercolor reproduction of the original watercolor painting and is signed in the bottom right reading, "GV" or "GY" in black paint. The painting shows a Native American man kneeling in the sand blowing through a long pipe to get a fire started in a make-shift furnace. The furnace glows red hot and smoke can be seen drifing through the top hole of the furnace. The painting has been set in a gold colored frame, single matted and sits behind glass to preserve its condition. The piece shows good condition overall with little to no wear present on the painting or frame. The visible art measures 7 1/4" L x 10 1/4" W, while the entire piece measures 12 5/8" L x 17 5/8" W.