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"New Mexico Panorama", Southwest Landscape Masterpiece, probably Frank Applegate

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About the Item

Treated almost like a diptych, with two sheets of paper joined together to form one panoramic scene, this watercolor masterpiece -- probably by Frank Guy Applegate -- depicts a series of high-peaked mountains which make the lines of cattle and one lone man in a sombrero and serape seem tiny and trivial. The scene, probably from northern New Mexico, is attributed to Applegate who lived and worked in the state during the 1920s, and is known for his watercolors -- such as this -- that present strong, abstracted views of the local landscapes in vivid colors and bold strokes of paint. Applegate was considered one of the New Mexico Modernists, and was accompanied on some of his painting forays by B.J.O. Nordfeldt, Andrew Dasburg and Josef Bakos. Applegate also had enormous respect for the culture and artistry of the native people, and encouraged a revival of the Pueblo style of architecture, soon to be mastered by John Gaw Meem. Dimensions include frame; visible painting is 8.25 inches high by 35 inches wide.
  • Attributed to:
    Frank Applegate 1 (Painter)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.75 in (32.39 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1920s
  • Condition:
    Overall excellent; a couple of minor scuffs. Paper shows creases where it was folded before being framed.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865140509002

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