#2 • Scott McDaniel "Aurora and Eight Stars" Oil Painting

Part of September 2025 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $1,400.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

An original oil painting on canvas by Alaskan artist Scott McDaniel (1926-2012), titled "Aurora and Eight Stars." The composition depicts a dog sled team crossing a snowy expanse beneath a vivid aurora borealis, with a tall spruce forest silhouetted in the background. McDaniel was a widely collected painter known for his dramatic depictions of the northern lights, sled dog teams, and wilderness landscapes, celebrated for their atmospheric intensity and regional authenticity. Signed lower right and further titled en verso in the artist's hand. Housed in a the original carved and gilded wooden frame with ornate foliate and beaded details. Measures approximately 24" x 20" overall; sight view of 15.75" x 11.5".