Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Live Auction

June Southern Estates & Collections: Session I

Tue, Jun 20, 2023 10:00AM EDT
Lot 47

Myrtle Jones (1913-2005), Colors de Forest I, W/C

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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Property from a Savannah, GA Collection

Description:

Myrtle Jones (Savannah, 1913-2005), Colors de Forest I, Trees, Watercolor on Paper, pencil signed lower left, depicting a pathway with trees in tones of blue, green, and red, unframed with '9174' and 'MJ10, H5' labels on verso.

Myrtle Jones was an artist whose paintings commonly featured streetscapes and the architecture of Savannah, Georgia. Throughout her career Jones depicted everyday life in Savannah, through subjects including urban streetscapes, buildings, landscapes, and portraits of locals. Jones was a prolific painter, possibly creating thousands of works within her lifetime. Selected exhibitions: Women Artists in Savannah, Telfair Academy; Exposed! Telfair Women Artists & Patrons, Telfair Museum of Art; Looking Back: Art in Savannah 1900-1960, Telfair Museum of Art. (Askart.com)

Measurements: Height: of paper 16 5/8 in. x Width: 15 in.

Condition:

Good condition, lightly toned, wear to edges and corners.

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