#96 • Rie Munoz Original Watercolor Study

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

High bid $1,200.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

An original watercolor painting by Alaska artist Rie Munoz (1921-2015), signed and dated 1983 in the lower right corner. Piece is only partially finished, depicting a man in an extra-large winter parka, cooking over a grill, surrounded by kitchen accoutrements. He appears to be inside a tent, the flaps of which have not yet been completed, only a slit of the light blue sky painted while the remainder is rendered in only a light pencil sketch. A personal message upper right states "Adele - I can't finish this one here - will do so in Jnu-Town (or Morro Bay). Bonjour! Rie" With work held in major collections and widely reproduced, Rie Muñoz played a vital role in popularizing Alaskan art and storytelling. The artwork is mounted to the board by adhesive photo corners; board measures approximately 16.5" x 12.75" overall, with a sight view of 14.5" x 10.5".