TITLE: Birger Sandzen Original Watercolor Swedish-American artist (1871-1954)
SUBJECT ITEM: Fine Art Painting AUTUMN SUNSHINE (SMOKEY HILL RIVER KS.)
MEDIUM: Original watercolor painting on Paper
DIMENSIONS: 10.5 x 14 inches
CIRCA: 1948
ATTRIBUTION: Birger Sandzen/American, signed lower right in watercolor.
DESCRIPTION: Birger Sandzén Original Watercolor Painting by noted and listed Swedish-American artist (1871-1954). The subject item is an original, signed fine art painting by noted and listed Swedish-American artist, Birger Sandzen. The artist has rendered a fall, Kansas landscape featuring large rocks lining the banks of the Smokey Hill River topped with trees and low scrub brush in autumn oranges.
CONDITION: This painting has been professionally framed with acid-free, archival materials.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Do not hang in direct sunlight and/or expose to incandescent light for any extended period of time.

A reserve of $3900 has been placed. Local pick up will omit the taxes and fees. This piece has appraised for $8500 from the appraiser listed in this auction and can accompany the painting.

From the Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery website:
Watercolors
Although oil paintings dominated his artistic output, Birger Sandzén was an exceptional watercolorist – completing in excess of 500 watercolors in his lifetime. His watercolors were critically acclaimed and he maintained memberships in several important societies. He was the founder and member of the Prairie Water Color Painters. Additionally, he was a member of the American Water Color Society, the New York Water Color Club, the Philadelphia Water Color Club, and the California Water Color Society.

10 lb