#21 • Daniel DeRoux "Crossing of the Bering Strait" Original Mixed Media c.1979

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

High bid $3,050.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

An early and impressive c.1979 original "Crossing of the Bering Strait" mixed media pastel and pencil by Alaskan artist Daniel DeRoux (b.1951). An extraordinary, densely detailed image features a surreal waterfront scene teeming with symbolic and fantastical elements. At the shoreline, an eclectic cast of human and animal figures gathers: men and women in fur-lined parkas, a man carrying a fish, a bellhop with an oversized pack of cigarettes, multiple canines and caribou, a woman playing croquet, and much more. Flying above are a skeleton, musk ox, walrus, dogs, mallard ducks, and an airplane. Executed with extraordinary precision and whimsy, this work draws on Alaska imagery, folklore, and humor to create a chaotic yet cohesive dreamscape. Signed and dated lower right by the artist, the work is matted in cream and housed in a wooden frame measuring approximately 32.5" x 37.5" overall; sight view of 21.5" x 27.25". Note: This item is exceptionally large and/or heavy, and may require custom boxing or crating depending on the intended destination and available carrier services. For more information prior to bidding, please email us at Shipping@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com or call/text us at 907.570.7050.