#39 • R. Jackson Watercolor View of Skagway for Paramount Studios c.1915
Part of September 2024 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)
High bid $170.00
Status: Sold
Category: Art: Originals
An original gouache on paper by R. Jackson under contract with Paramount, likely in conjunction with American photographer and travelogue filmmaker Elias Burton Holmes (1870-1958) who was known to have produced nine segments on Alaska c.1915. The work depicts the downtown area of Skagway including the hotel, two saloons, the hardware store, barbershop, and more. Signed lower right, matted and framed measuring approximately 21" x 25" overall.