Live Auction 19499The Legend of the West: Iconic Works from the T. Boone Pickens Collection
G. Harvey (1933-2017)
Lot 17 The Legend of the West: Iconic Works from the T. Boone Pickens Collection

G. Harvey (1933-2017)

Dear Boone Letter

Closed28 October 2020

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USD 50,000

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G. Harvey (1933-2017)
Dear Boone Letter
signed and dated 'G. Harvey—©/1979' (lower right)
watercolor, gouache and pencil on paperboard
image, 7 x 7 in. (17.8 x 17.8 cm.);
sheet, 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.);
overall matted presentation, 19 x 11 in. (48.3 x 27.9 cm.)
Executed in 1979.

The artist.
Gift to the late owner from the above, 1979.

Specialist note

The present watercolor will be included in the forthcoming Complete Catalogue Raisonné of G. Harvey's Works.

Please note the original 1979 letter from G. Harvey to Pickens is included with the lot. The framed presentation features a copy of the letter along with the original watercolor. The letter reads, "Dear Boone: Pat and I wanted to express to you both our appreciation for the honored position you placed us in during the auctioning of 'Boomtown Drifters.' This is a honor that few artist realize in their life-time, and we will always remember your contribution to our career. In appreciation and friendship."