April 2025 | Session II (Lots 243-464)
Sat, Apr 12, 2025 04:00PM EDT
Lot 400
Grace Carpenter Hudson (1865-1937) 31 x 30 1/2 inches
Estimate: $25,000 - $45,000
Sold for
$35,100
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Artist: Grace Carpenter Hudson; Title: The Mystic Symbol; Medium: Oil on canvas; Dimensions: 31 x 30 1/2 inches; Signed: Signed and dated 07 lower right; Verso: Signed verso; Framed/Base: 39 x 39 inches
This lot's overall appearance is Excellent. This piece was evaluated under a black light. Four small dots of inpainting, less than 1/8" each, on the bottom right under the girl. One small 1/8" spot above the smoke from the fire..
Condition
Overall Dimensions
Height: 39.00
Width: 39.00
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Literature: The Painter Lady: Grace Carpenter Hudson, Searles R. Boynton, Interface California Corp, 1978: p. 115. Private collection, Montana Created in 1907 by prominent California painter Grace Carpenter Hudson, The Mystic Symbol depicts two Pomo Indians, Mary Mitchell and Pete McClure, who are shown taking a break—Mary from basketmaking, and Pete from making wampum. In describing the painting, Hudson refers to the Quail Woman, a prominent figure in Pomo culture. “The Quail Woman who taught the Indians basketry bade them use certain symbols for her. She might come at any time and go from top to bottom of the basket and inspect the perfection of the work,” Hudson wrote. “The old folks tell the legend over and over to the young, urging them not to forget or neglect the principles of the beautiful Quail Woman and their ancestors. All designs on a Pomo basket have an opening in the design to allow the Quail Woman to enter the basket and inspect its quality.”
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