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Painter, Sculptor, b. 1916 - d. 1994

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      • R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Portrait of a Navajo, 1959
        Oct. 12, 2024

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Portrait of a Navajo, 1959

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Portrait of a Navajo, 1959 charcoal on paper 18.25 x 14 inches (sight) 29.5 x 25 inches (frame) signed lower right: R. Brownell McGrew 1959 verso: titled; label, Overland Trail Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona

        Lone Star Art Auction
      • R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994), Desert canyon
        Jun. 04, 2024

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994), Desert canyon

        Est: $2,000 - $3,000

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Desert canyon Oil on board Signed lower right: R. Brownell McGrew

        John Moran Auctioneers
      • Ralph Brownell McGrew (American, 1916-1994) Oil on Masonite, Ca. Early 1970s, "The Navajo", H 24" W 20"
        Mar. 15, 2024

        Ralph Brownell McGrew (American, 1916-1994) Oil on Masonite, Ca. Early 1970s, "The Navajo", H 24" W 20"

        Est: $2,000 - $4,000

        Signed in the lower center. Portrait of a Navajo gentleman with a red bandana. Labels on the frame verso from the Santa Fe Art Auction, The Museum at Texas Tech University January-March 1976, Colorado State University Exhibition Sept. 22 to Oct. 14 1973 and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Oct. 6 to Nov 6 1972. Having a painted wood frame, H 33.5", W 29.25". Provenance: Property of Prominent Collector, Birmingham, Michigan

        DuMouchelles
      • R. Brownell McGrew Signed & Numbered Print
        Jan. 13, 2024

        R. Brownell McGrew Signed & Numbered Print

        Est: -

        Frame has minor scuffs & scratches. Image is off center in frame. Frame measures approximately 31.5in x 36in. NR13036 SA

        EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
      • R. BROWNWELL MCGREW (1916-1994) COLOR LITHOGRAPH TITLED MORNING MELODY, 29IN X 35IN (74cm x 89cm)
        Dec. 12, 2023

        R. BROWNWELL MCGREW (1916-1994) COLOR LITHOGRAPH TITLED MORNING MELODY, 29IN X 35IN (74cm x 89cm)

        Est: $700 - $1,000

        Color lithograph by celebrated American artist R. Brownwell McGrew (1916-1994). It is titled Morning Melody, and it is signed by the artist in the lower right. It measures 29 inches x 35 inches. It is framed in an ornate golden frame. Acquired from a Virginia estate.

        The Rug Life Auctions
      • R. BROWNWELL MCGREW (1916-1994) COLOR LITHOGRAPH TITLED MORNING MELODY, 29IN X 35IN (74cm x 89cm)
        Nov. 21, 2023

        R. BROWNWELL MCGREW (1916-1994) COLOR LITHOGRAPH TITLED MORNING MELODY, 29IN X 35IN (74cm x 89cm)

        Est: $700 - $1,000

        Color lithograph by celebrated American artist R. Brownwell McGrew (1916-1994). It is titled Morning Melody, and it is signed by the artist in the lower right. It measures 29 inches x 35 inches. It is framed in an ornate golden frame. Acquired from a Virginia estate.

        The Rug Life Auctions
      • R. Brownell McGrew, In Jemez Canyon
        Nov. 11, 2023

        R. Brownell McGrew, In Jemez Canyon

        Est: $3,000 - $5,000

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916 - 1994) In Jemez Canyon oil on board signed lower right: R. Brownell McGrew inscribed verso: "IN JEMEZ CANYON"

        Santa Fe Art Auction
      • R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994), Jasper Manygoats Starts Home
        Sep. 16, 2023

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994), Jasper Manygoats Starts Home

        Est: $20,000 - $40,000

        Title: Jasper Manygoats Starts Home Dimensions: 30 x 40 Framed/base dimensions: 39 3/8 x 49 1/4 x 1 7/8 Signature: signed lower right: R. Brownell McGrew verso: titled

        Jackson Hole Art Auction
      • R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994), When Shadows Steal
        Sep. 16, 2023

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994), When Shadows Steal

        Est: $5,000 - $7,000

        Title: When Shadows Steal Dimensions: 32 x 38 Framed/base dimensions: 37 x 43 x 2 3/4 Signature: signed lower right: R. Brownell McGrew verso: titled

        Jackson Hole Art Auction
      • R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994), Monument Valley
        Sep. 16, 2023

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994), Monument Valley

        Est: $8,000 - $12,000

        Title: Monument Valley Dimensions: 30 x 40 Framed/base dimensions: 42 x 52 x 1 3/4 Signature: signed lower left: R. Brownell McGrew

        Jackson Hole Art Auction
      • R Brownell McGrew, Untitled (Portrait), 1970
        May. 18, 2023

        R Brownell McGrew, Untitled (Portrait), 1970

        Est: $700 - $900

        R Brownell McGrew (1916 - 1994) Untitled (Portrait), 1970 charcoal on paper signed, dated and inscribed lower right: McGrew / To Jack & Leanne / 2-10-70

        Santa Fe Art Auction
      • R. Brownell McGrew, Navajo Girl
        Nov. 04, 2022

        R. Brownell McGrew, Navajo Girl

        Est: $800 - $1,200

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916 - 1994) Navajo Girl charcoal on paper signed lower left: R Brownell McGrew inscribed verso: "Navajo Girl" (Alice Rose)

        Santa Fe Art Auction
      • R. Brownell McGrew (American, 1916-1994) Portrait of a Man
        May. 19, 2022

        R. Brownell McGrew (American, 1916-1994) Portrait of a Man

        Est: $2,000 - $3,000

        R. Brownell McGrew (American, 1916-1994) Portrait of a Man oil on board signed R. Brownell McGrew (lower right) 20 x 16 inches Provenance: Altermann Galleries, Santa Fe, New Mexico

        Hindman
      • Ralph Brownell McGrew (American, 1916-1994) Winter Morning Oil on Masonite 30 x
        May. 10, 2022

        Ralph Brownell McGrew (American, 1916-1994) Winter Morning Oil on Masonite 30 x

        Est: $8,000 - $12,000

        Ralph Brownell McGrew (American, 1916-1994) Winter Morning Oil on Masonite 30 x 36 inches (76.2 x 91.4 cm) Signed lower right: R. Brownell McGrew Titled on the reverse: Winter Morning PROVENANCE: California Fine Arts, Inc., Pasadena, California; Private collection, acquired from the above, 1971; Private collection. EXHIBITED: Palm Desert Art Gallery, Palm Desert, California, "R. Brownell McGrew Exhibition on Paintings," February 20-March 14, 1957, no. 19. The present work is accompanied by a copy of the "R. Brownell McGrew Exhibition on Paintings" exhibition pamphlet. HID01801242017

        Heritage Auctions
      • Canticle of Spring by R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994)
        Feb. 19, 2022

        Canticle of Spring by R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994)

        Est: $4,000 - $6,000

        Canticle of Spring by R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994), oil on board, 30 x 40

        Jackson Hole Art Auction
      • R. BROWNELL MCGREW (AMERICAN, 1916-1994)
        Feb. 10, 2022

        R. BROWNELL MCGREW (AMERICAN, 1916-1994)

        Est: $200 - $500

        R. BROWNELL MCGREW (AMERICAN, 1916-1994) Graphite on paper, signed McG. lower right. Finely constructed facial study of an elder with headwrap. Behind glass in wide wooden frame. Sight: 9" height, 6.25" width; frame: 19.5" height, 17" width

        Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
      • R. Brownell McGrew, New Mexico, Arizona, Ohio` (1916-1994), Profile - Alice, oil on board
        Dec. 04, 2021

        R. Brownell McGrew, New Mexico, Arizona, Ohio` (1916-1994), Profile - Alice, oil on board

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        R. Brownell McGrew New Mexico, Arizona, Ohio`, (1916-1994) Profile - Alice oil on board signed upper left, gilt-framed. Label verso: Trailside Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona

        Link Auction Galleries
      • R. Brownell McGrew (American, 1916-1994) Bend in the Canyon
        Nov. 04, 2021

        R. Brownell McGrew (American, 1916-1994) Bend in the Canyon

        Est: $2,000 - $3,000

        R. Brownell McGrew (American, 1916-1994) Bend in the Canyon oil on board signed R. Brownell McGrew (lower right) 18 x 26 inches Property from a Private Collection, Phoenix, Arizona

        Hindman
      • R. Brownell McGrew (American 1916-1994), Tuwahoyima (Prince of The Hopi), Oil on Masonite, 20 x 16 inches
        Sep. 24, 2021

        R. Brownell McGrew (American 1916-1994), Tuwahoyima (Prince of The Hopi), Oil on Masonite, 20 x 16 inches

        Est: $3,000 - $5,000

        R. Brownell McGrew (American 1916-1994) Tuwahoyima (Prince of The Hopi) Signed Brownell McGrew l.l. Oil on Masonite 20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

        Weschler's
      • R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Desert Landscape
        Mar. 07, 2021

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Desert Landscape

        Est: $4,000 - $6,000

        Large important landscape desert scene signed "R. Brownell McGrew", comes with original sale slip from 1971, painted on masonite, very good condition, 30" x 36", 38" x 44" with frame

        Treasureseeker Auctions LLC
      • R Brownell Mcgrew 'Morning Melody' Print On Board
        Oct. 31, 2020

        R Brownell Mcgrew 'Morning Melody' Print On Board

        Est: -

        Textured Print Chipped, Scratched In A Few Areas. Framing Measures Approximately 35in X 40in. Art Measures Approximately 23in X 29in. Bh14331 Zh

        EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
      • R. Brownell McGrew (American, 1916-1994) Jay, Jay
        Oct. 29, 2020

        R. Brownell McGrew (American, 1916-1994) Jay, Jay

        Est: $1,500 - $2,500

        R. Brownell McGrew (American, 1916-1994) Jay, Jay oil on canvas signed R. Brownell McGrew (lower left) 17 x 13 1/2 inches Property from a Private Collection

        Hindman
      • R. BROWNELL MCGREW, AMERICAN 1925-1955
        Sep. 13, 2020

        R. BROWNELL MCGREW, AMERICAN 1925-1955

        Est: $1,200 - $2,000

        (2) Artist Proofs 21/25 American Western Scenes Framed Prints 1981, 43 X 31

        J. Garrett Auctioneers
      • R. Brownell McGrew | Biduggai Xchla Pah
        Jun. 19, 2020

        R. Brownell McGrew | Biduggai Xchla Pah

        Est: $8,000 - $11,000

        Artist: R. Brownell McGrew | 1916-1994 CAA, NAWA Title: Biduggai Xchla Pah Signed l/r: R. Brownell McGrew Media: Oil on panel Dimensions: 20 by 16 inches Condition: Very Good Condition details: This painting is in very good condition. With close inspection there are a few tiny specks where the varnish has chipped away. The specks are approximately 1/16 of an inch and under in size. When do you under UV light there is normal florescence of artists pigments and no signs of restoration. The areas of chipped varnish do show up under UV light. The artwork is framed in an antiqued silver carved molding with a linen liner. The frame is in good condition with normal wear. Verso: inscribed on panel C538. Attached to the panel is a copy of a press release. Also attached to the panel is some masking tape with the title written out. There is a hang tag from the Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona.

        Altermann Galleries
      • R. BROWNELL MCGREW (American 1916-1994) A PAINTING, "Ahi-Ed-Dinneh,"
        Jun. 07, 2020

        R. BROWNELL MCGREW (American 1916-1994) A PAINTING, "Ahi-Ed-Dinneh,"

        Est: $1,500 - $2,500

        R. BROWNELL MCGREW (American 1916-1994) A PAINTING, "Ahi-Ed-Dinneh," signed L/L, verso a paper gallery label. 20" x 16" Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York

        Simpson Galleries, LLC
      • R. Brownell McGrew portrait of Navajo child
        Nov. 25, 2019

        R. Brownell McGrew portrait of Navajo child

        Est: $5,000 - $8,000

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Title" One of Benny Shorty's signed Lower left measures 18"x14" Navajo child in landscape, O'Brien's gallery tag verso - Includes McGrew hardback book - Provenance: The Estate of Ernest Robert Breech Sr. Detroit Michigan, (Chairman Of the Ford Company 1955-1960 ) then to descendants Pacific Palisades Calif.

        California Auctioneers
      • R. Brownell McGrew portrait of Navajo child
        Nov. 17, 2019

        R. Brownell McGrew portrait of Navajo child

        Est: $5,000 - $8,000

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Title" One of Benny Shorty's signed Lower left measures 18"x14" Navajo child in landscape, O'Brien's gallery tag verso - Includes McGrew hardback book - Provenance: The Estate of Ernest Robert Breech Sr. Detroit Michigan, (Chairman Of the Ford Company 1955-1960 ) then to descendants Pacific Palisades Calif.

        California Auctioneers
      • R. Brownell McGrew | Navajo Chief - Black Hat (Tsegi-Nellie-Bekio)
        Nov. 08, 2019

        R. Brownell McGrew | Navajo Chief - Black Hat (Tsegi-Nellie-Bekio)

        Est: $7,000 - $11,000

        Artist: R. Brownell McGrew | 1916-1994 CAA, NAWA Title: Navajo Chief - Black Hat (Tsegi-Nellie-Bekio) Signed u/l: R. Brownell McGrew Media: Oil on panel Dimensions: 18 by 14 inches Condition: Very Good Condition Details: This painting is in very good condition. With the unaided eye there are no issues. Closer inspection under ultraviolet light reveals normal fluorescence of artist's pigments, and no signs of restoration. The piece is framed in a gold frame with gold trim with a linen liner. The frame is in very good condition with normal wear.

        Altermann Galleries
      • R. Brownell McGrew | Navajo
        Nov. 08, 2019

        R. Brownell McGrew | Navajo

        Est: $4,000 - $7,000

        Artist: R. Brownell McGrew | 1916-1994 CAA, NAWA Title: Navajo Inscribed on neck: R. Brownell McGrew [Buffalo Bronze] No. 1 of 20 Media: Bronze Dimensions: 11 1/2 by 7 by 8 inches Condition: Very Good Condition Details: The bronze piece is in very good condition. With the unaided eye there are no apparent issues. The wood base is in very good condition with normal wear. Goldplate: The Navajo, TSE Geddie

        Altermann Galleries
      • R. Brownell McGrew Navajo Gioconda
        Oct. 26, 2019

        R. Brownell McGrew Navajo Gioconda

        Est: $4,000 - $6,000

        R. Brownell McGrew (American, 1916-1994) 'Navajo Gioconda' Oil on board; Signed R Brownell McGrew, lower left

        Larsen Art Auction
      • R. Brownell McGrew portrait of Navajo child
        Sep. 22, 2019

        R. Brownell McGrew portrait of Navajo child

        Est: $6,000 - $9,000

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Title" One of Benny Shorty's signed Lower left measures 18"x14" Navajo child in landscape, O'Brien's gallery tag verso Provenance: The Estate of Ernest Robert Breech Sr. Detroit Michigan, (Chairman Of the Ford Company 1955-1960 ) then to descendants Pacific Palisades Calif.

        California Auctioneers
      • R Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Navajo Portrait
        Sep. 22, 2019

        R Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Navajo Portrait

        Est: $6,000 - $9,000

        Title: "Navajo Lass" 18" x 14" oil on board portrait of Navajo Girl signed below the matte, Provenance: The Estate of Ernest Robert Breech Sr. Detroit Michigan, (Chairman Of the Ford Company 1955-1960 ) then to descendants Pacific Palisades Calif.

        California Auctioneers
      • R Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Navajo Portrait
        Sep. 22, 2019

        R Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Navajo Portrait

        Est: $6,000 - $9,000

        - portrait of Navajo man title: TSE Bidalkai signed bottom left measures 18" x 14" with O'Brien's Art emporium, Scottsdale, Arizona gallery tag Verso - Provenance: The Estate of Ernest Robert Breech Sr. Detroit Michigan, (Chairman Of the Ford Company 1955-1960 ) then to descendants Pacific Palisades Calif.

        California Auctioneers
      • Desert Creek
        Sep. 14, 2019

        Desert Creek

        Est: $3,000 - $5,000

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994), oil on masonite, 20 x 23 3/4, signed lower right

        Jackson Hole Art Auction
      • Kenneth Klah
        Sep. 14, 2019

        Kenneth Klah

        Est: $5,000 - $7,000

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994), oil on board, 18 x 14, signed lower left

        Jackson Hole Art Auction
      • R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Kin-Nadl-Dah: Evening 45 x 60in
        Feb. 08, 2019

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Kin-Nadl-Dah: Evening 45 x 60in

        Est: $60,000 - $80,000

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Kin-Nadl-Dah: Evening signed 'R. Brownell McGrew' (lower left)oil on Masonite45 x 60inPainted in 1975. Provenance: Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Koenig, Scottsdale, Arizona.Sale, Scottsdale Art Auction, Scottsdale, Arizona, March 5, 2008, lot 208.Acquired by the late owner from the above. Literature: R.B. McGrew, R. Brownell McGrew: Laguna Beach Museum of Art, Presented by the Thunderbird Foundation, Kansas City, Missouri, 1978, p. 34, pl. 22, illustrated.The present work depicts the Native American ceremony of Kin-Nadl-Dah, also referred to as the Womanhood Ceremony, and is a tradition bestowed upon each female member of the Navajo tribe. In addition to the execution of certain ritual chores, upon completion of the ceremony the subject is considered to have reached womanhood. After befriending a family of Native American people living on a nearby reservation, a family whose members became regular models for McGrew's portraits, in 1975, he was invited to attend their daughter Bessie's Kin-Nadl-Dah. In an undated letter he recalls the events which took place on the final night of the ceremonies:"It was a bright moonlight night and some time in the middle of the night I was awakened by chanting from one of the hogans. I threw on my clothes and hied me down to this hogan, figuring the whole camp would be there for the singing . . . When I went in, Bessie's father and another man were seated opposite the door of the hogan, doing the chanting. Bessie and a young girl, together with Agnes, the girl's mother, and another woman, were the only other occupants of the hogan, which was lighted by a kerosene lamp placed in front of John, the father, as he sat there through the night and sang the prayers for his youngster. It was one of the most moving scenes I have ever witnessed among the Indians; and will always remain in my memory as a high point."11 R. Brownell McGrew, unpublished letter.

        Bonhams
      • R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Bessie the Happy One 18 x 14in
        Feb. 08, 2019

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Bessie the Happy One 18 x 14in

        Est: $5,000 - $7,000

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916-1994) Bessie the Happy One signed 'R Brownell McGrew' (lower left)oil on panel18 x 14inPainted in 1971. Provenance: Collection of Robert "Bobby" Hillin, Sr., Midland, Texas.Sale, Texas Art Gallery, Dallas, Texas, September 17, 1983, lot 91.Acquired by the late owner from the above. Literature: R.B. McGrew, R. Brownell McGrew: Laguna Beach Museum of Art, Presented by the Thunderbird Foundation, Kansas City, Missouri, 1978, p. 37, pl. 35, illustrated.D. Hedgpeth, New Western Images: The Hillin Collection of the Cowboy Artists of America, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1978, pp. 11, 90, illustrated.S.H. McGarry, Honoring The Western Tradition: The L.D. "Brink" Brinkman Collection, Kerrville, Texas, 2003, p. 128, illustrated.In writing to L.D. Brinkman, the artist's wife identified the subject of the present work as Bessie, a young Navajo girl. Bessie, her siblings and father John modeled for a number of portraits completed by the artist throughout his career. McGrew was invited to their reservation on numerous occasions to share in traditional Native American ceremonies which became the inspiration and subjects for the artist's more elaborate genre scenes, one particular painting Kin-Nadl-Dah: Evening, from the collection of L.D. Brinkman, is also included in this auction. Bessie was a favorite model of McGrew's and in this letter she proclaimed, "The painting in your collection was done in 1971 and is one that he enjoys as it reflects her sunshiny disposition."1 1 unpublished letter, 16 April 1990.

        Bonhams
      • R. Brownell McGrew Oil on Board Portrait
        Jan. 26, 2019

        R. Brownell McGrew Oil on Board Portrait

        Est: $2,000 - $2,400

        Ralph Brownell McGrew (American/New Mexico/Arizona/Ohio, 1916-1994) oil on board portrait titled "The Navajo Badhnii" depicting a Native American elder, set against a multi-colored background. Signed in red "R. Brownell McGrew" lower left. Scottsdale, Arizona art gallery label and date "1993" en verso. Housed in a moulded gilt wood frame with linen liner. Sight - 19 1/2" H x 15" W. Framed - 30 1/2" H x 26" W. American, late 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee, acquired from Obrien's Gallery On Main, Scottsdale, AZ. Biography: R. Brownell McGrew was an American painter known for his depictions of Southwestern landscapes and Native Americans. Born on September 6, 1916 in Columbus, OH, he attended the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles before painting commercially for companies, including Firestone and M.G.M. Studios. After becoming enamored with the deserts around Los Angeles, McGrew began to make painting trips through the Southwest. These journeys led him to meet and subsequently depict many of the Native American tribes of the region. The artist once said that his end goal in painting was "to paint as well as he could, in order to communicate the infinite thrill and rapture of God's creation". McGrew died on June 17, 1994 in Tuscon, AZ. (source: ArtNet). (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

        Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
      • R. Brownell McGrew Oil on Board Portrait
        Jul. 14, 2018

        R. Brownell McGrew Oil on Board Portrait

        Est: $3,400 - $3,800

        Ralph Brownell McGrew (American/New Mexico/Arizona/Ohio, 1916-1994) oil on board portrait titled "The Navajo Badhnii" depicting a Native American elder, set against a multi-colored background. Signed in red "R. Brownell McGrew" lower left. Scottsdale, Arizona art gallery label and date "1993" en verso. Housed in a moulded gilt wood frame with linen liner. Sight - 19 1/2" H x 15"W. Framed - 30 1/2" H x 26"W. Biography: R. Brownell McGrew was an American painter known for his depictions of Southwestern landscapes and Native Americans. Born on September 6, 1916 in Columbus, OH, he attended the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles before painting commercially for companies, including Firestone and M.G.M. Studios. After becoming enamored with the deserts around Los Angeles, McGrew began to make painting trips through the Southwest. These journeys led him to meet and subsequently depict many of the Native American tribes of the region. The artist once said that his end goal in painting was "to paint as well as he could, in order to communicate the infinite thrill and rapture of God's creation". McGrew died on June 17, 1994 in Tuscon, AZ. (source: ArtNet). Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee, acquired from Obrien's Gallery On Main, Scottsdale, AZ. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

        Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
      • R. Brownell McGrew Graphite on Paper Drawing
        Jun. 23, 2018

        R. Brownell McGrew Graphite on Paper Drawing

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916 - 1994). Pencil on paper; sketched studies of two figures from the back, one squatting, one standing. Drawing is signed McGrew beneath the standing figure and inscribed SK.444 along the lower left. Trained as a portrait and landscape painter, R. Brownell McGrew worked for M.G.M. and Columbia as a backdrop artist before moving to the Southwest to paint the desert and its peoples. He focused particularly on the Hopi and Navajo tribes, creating portraits, but also painting and photographing ceremonies and traditions. His work became an important part of cultural conservation efforts, and he became closely involved with the tribes, becoming known to them as “The Man Who Paints the Old.” Provenance: Collection of Judith Balderson, MN.

        Revere Auctions
      • R. Brownell McGrew Graphite on Paper Drawing
        Jun. 23, 2018

        R. Brownell McGrew Graphite on Paper Drawing

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916 - 1994). Pencil on paper; sketched studies of three men, two standing and one seated. Drawing is signed McGrew along the lower left and inscribed SK-547. Trained as a portrait and landscape painter, R. Brownell McGrew worked for M.G.M. and Columbia as a backdrop artist before moving to the Southwest to paint the desert and its peoples. He focused particularly on the Hopi and Navajo tribes, creating portraits, but also painting and photographing ceremonies and traditions. His work became an important part of cultural conservation efforts, and he became closely involved with the tribes, becoming known to them as “The Man Who Paints the Old.” Provenance: Collection of Judith Balderson, MN.

        Revere Auctions
      • R. Brownell McGrew Graphite on Paper Drawing
        Jun. 23, 2018

        R. Brownell McGrew Graphite on Paper Drawing

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916 - 1994). Pencil on paper depicting a standing figure wearing a fur-lined shawl and carrying a tray, looking down at a seated figure. Drawing is inscribed SK.52 along the lower left and signed McG along the lower right. Trained as a portrait and landscape painter, R. Brownell McGrew worked for M.G.M. and Columbia as a backdrop artist before moving to the Southwest to paint the desert and its peoples. He focused particularly on the Hopi and Navajo tribes, creating portraits, but also painting and photographing ceremonies and traditions. His work became an important part of cultural conservation efforts, and he became closely involved with the tribes, becoming known to them as “The Man Who Paints the Old.” Provenance: Collection of Judith Balderson, MN.

        Revere Auctions
      • R. Brownell McGrew Graphite on Paper Drawing
        Jun. 23, 2018

        R. Brownell McGrew Graphite on Paper Drawing

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        R. Brownell McGrew (1916 - 1994). Pencil on paper depicting two women with a baby in a cradleboard. Drawing is inscribed SKX-8 along the lower left and signed McG P.S. beneath the figure on the right. Trained as a portrait and landscape painter, R. Brownell McGrew worked for M.G.M. and Columbia as a backdrop artist before moving to the Southwest to paint the desert and its peoples. He focused particularly on the Hopi and Navajo tribes, creating portraits, but also painting and photographing ceremonies and traditions. His work became an important part of cultural conservation efforts, and he became closely involved with the tribes, becoming known to them as “The Man Who Paints the Old.” Provenance: Collection of Judith Balderson, MN.

        Revere Auctions
      • McGrew, R. Brownell (1916-1994) "Hosti' In Duggai"
        Jan. 20, 2018

        McGrew, R. Brownell (1916-1994) "Hosti' In Duggai"

        Est: $8,000 - $12,000

        McGrew, R. Brownell (1916-1994) "Hosti' In Duggai"

        Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
      • McGrew, R. Brownell (1916-1994) "Little Miss Left Hand"
        Jan. 20, 2018

        McGrew, R. Brownell (1916-1994) "Little Miss Left Hand"

        Est: $6,000 - $9,000

        McGrew, R. Brownell (1916-1994) "Little Miss Left Hand"

        Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
      • McGrew, R. Brownell (1916-1994) "Under Agathlan"
        Jan. 20, 2018

        McGrew, R. Brownell (1916-1994) "Under Agathlan"

        Est: $50,000 - $75,000

        McGrew, R. Brownell (1916-1994) "Under Agathlan"

        Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
      • R. Brownell McGrew | Navajo Sunshine
        Jan. 19, 2018

        R. Brownell McGrew | Navajo Sunshine

        Est: $4,000 - $7,000

        Artist: R. Brownell McGrew |1916-1994 CAA, NAWA Title: Navajo Sunshine Signed l/l: R. Brownell McGrew Medium: Oil on panel Dimensions: 20 by 16 inches

        Altermann Galleries
      • R. Brownell McGrew | Jimmy Zee's Chick
        Jan. 19, 2018

        R. Brownell McGrew | Jimmy Zee's Chick

        Est: $3,000 - $6,000

        Artist: R. Brownell McGrew |1916-1994 CAA, NAWA Title: Jimmy Zee's Chick Signed u/r: R. Brownell McGrew Medium: Oil on panel Dimensions: 17 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches

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