Birger Sandzén (1871-1954) Riverbend Smoky River, Kansas, 1951
Watercolor on paper Paper: 11” x 15” Frame: 19.25” x 25.25”
Signed Lower Right: Birger Sandzén
Titled, signed, located Lindsborg, Kansas and dated in pen, verso of presentation mat. "Dr. Fosbriuk Syracuse 5.50 [illegible] PAOB 1579" written in pencil, interior of presentation mat. "Veritable papier d'Arches" watermark, lower right.
Soft washes of white and blue set the background and foreground of the piece, contrasted by brightly colored greenery and riverbanks. The slant of the trees suggests wind or other movement, though the water is serene, even still.
Provenance: David Larsen Art, Scottsdale, Arizona Property of a Corporate Collection, Scottsdale, Arizona Private Collection, Utah, from above.
