Ernie Barnes (1938-2009, American)
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The Linemen, 1968
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right: Ernie Barnes; signed, dated, and inscribed, verso; titled by the artist by repute
19.75" H x 23.75" W
Provenance: Fred Jones, commissioned from the artist, 1968
Alan Jones, gifted from the above, his father, 1987
By descent through the family to the present owner
Notes: The inscriptions, verso, read: "Painted on commission / for Fred Jones, 1968 / Ernie Barnes" and in another hand: "To my youngest son, Alan / Jan. 1987, with all my love, / for your son, one day."
Ernie Barnes played professional football for the Indianapolis Colts, San Diego Chargers, and the Denver Broncos. The present work was created from his perspective as a player on the field.
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right: Ernie Barnes; signed, dated, and inscribed, verso; titled by the artist by repute
19.75" H x 23.75" W
Provenance: Fred Jones, commissioned from the artist, 1968
Alan Jones, gifted from the above, his father, 1987
By descent through the family to the present owner
Notes: The inscriptions, verso, read: "Painted on commission / for Fred Jones, 1968 / Ernie Barnes" and in another hand: "To my youngest son, Alan / Jan. 1987, with all my love, / for your son, one day."
Ernie Barnes played professional football for the Indianapolis Colts, San Diego Chargers, and the Denver Broncos. The present work was created from his perspective as a player on the field.
Condition
Visual: Good condition.
Blacklight: No evidence of restoration.
Frame: 25" H x 29" W x 2" D
Blacklight: No evidence of restoration.
Frame: 25" H x 29" W x 2" D
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Ernie Barnes (1938-2009, American)
Estimate $40,000 - $60,000
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