Live Auction 2238819th Century American & Western Art
JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (1859-1953)
Lot 264 PROPERTY FROM THE JOUKOWSKY COLLECTION

JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (1859-1953)

White Weasel

Closed18 January 2024

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USD 25,000–35,000

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JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (1859-1953)
White Weasel
signed 'JH Sharp' (lower left)
oil on canvas
14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm.)
Painted circa 1920.

The artist.
Dr. James Owens Howells, Bridgeport, Ohio, acquired from the above.
Bridgeport School Board, Bridgeport, Ohio, (likely) acquired from the above.
Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York, by 1976.
Acquired by the late owners from the above.

Specialist note

The present work depicts White Weasel, one of Sharp's most popular models. Here, the sitter wears Plains Indian clothing likely from the artist's personal collection.