#66 • Sydney Laurence Oil Painting of Mt. McKinley c.1919

Part of October 2023 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $16,000.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art: Alaskan Originals

An original oil on canvas c.1919 by the late great Alaskan artist Sydney Laurence (1865-1940), depicting the striking view of Mount Denali, or Mount McKinley as it was officially designated at the time. Painted from the headwaters of the Teklanika River on July 13th, 1919, the mountain summit is shrouded in mist while the valley is brightly lit from the sun, with a flock of birds flying over the field of purple lupine. Signed at lower left in the artist's hand (faded), and housed within a distressed reeded frame with artist notes en verso. The painting is untouched, recently found in a multi-generational estate. Measures 25" x 25" overall, image sight 20" x 15".