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Benjamin Osro Eggleston (1867-1937) Collection of Six Artworks
Estimate:
$600 - $900
Sold
$1,200
Live Auction
Third Annual Fine Art Online Auction, February 18, 2023
Description
Benjamin Osro Eggleston (1867-1937)
Collection of Six Artworks

A Dead Aim
pen and ink on paper
3 x 6 1/4 inches
7 x 10 1/4 inches (mat)
unframed
signed lower right: BENJAMIN EGGLESTON
titled lower left mat: A DEAD AIM

Boy Thinking
pen and ink on paper
3 1/2 x 5 inches
7 3/4 x 9 1/4 inches (mat)
unframed
signed lower right: BENJAMIN EGGLESTON
titled lower left mat: BOY THINKING
verso: titled

Buffalo Skull
pen and ink on paper
3 1/2 x 5 inches
7 1/2 x 9 inches (mat)
unframed
signed lower right: BENJAMIN EGGLESTON
titled lower left mat: BUFFALO SKULL
verso: titled

Crows
pen and ink on paper
2 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches
6 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (mat)
unframed
signed lower left: BENJAMIN EGGLESTON
titled lower left mat: CROWS
verso: titled

Digging Potatoes
pen and ink on paper
3 x 6 1/2 inches
6 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches (mat)
unframed
signed lower right: BENJAMIN EGGLESTON
titled lower left mat: DIGGING POTATOES
verso: titled

Learning to Hunt
pen and ink on paper
2 1/2 x 6 inches
6 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches (mat)
unframed
signed lower right: BENJAMIN EGGLESTON
titled lower left mat: LEARNING TO HUNT
Condition
"A Dead Aim," artwork and mat both appear to be in great condition with impressions on the top and bottom edges of the mat and a white spot on the upper center of the mat.

"Boy Thinking" appears to be in great condition with inherent cockling. The mat appears to be in fair condition with the end of the lower right corner cut off and a tear along the upper right edge.

"Buffalo Skull" appears to be in great condition with minor cockling. The mat appears to be in good condition with a couple of impressions top and bottom edge and a couple of discolored spots in the upper right quadrant.

"Crows," artwork and mat both appear to be in great condition.

"Digging Potatoes" appears to be in great condition. The mat appears to be in overall fair condition with slight cracking on the right edge, significant warping, wear and tear along the edges, and a faded line down the center.

"Learning to Hunt," artwork and mat both appear to be in great condition with some impression marks on the edges of the mat and a white spot in the upper right corner of the mat.
Medium
pen and ink
Provenance
From a Private Midwest Collection