#43 • Sydney Laurence Oil Painting of Mount McKinley

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

High bid $9,750.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

An original oil on board painting by Alaska artist Sydney Laurence (1865-1940), signed in contrasting red lettering in the lower right corner. Piece depicts Denali (Mount McKinley) in soft and pale pastels above a darker foreground of greens, browns, and deep purples, painted in Laurence's recognizable thick and heavy brush stroke style. By the late 1920s, Sydney Mortimer Laurence was clearly Alaska's most prominent painter, known for his portrayals of grand Alaskan landscapes, most notably Mount McKinley, as seen in many of his paintings. This piece is housed in a carved and brightly gilded original frame measuring approximately 25.5" x 1.75" x 21.25" overall, with a sight view of 16" x 20".