Carl Oscar Borg - The Natives, the Church, and the Conquerors 80" x 68"

Carl Oscar Borg (American, 1879-1947)
The Natives, the Church, and the Conquerors 

Oil on canvas
Canvas: 80” x 68” 

Signed Lower Right: Carl Oscar Borg
Verso: "20th Century Fox Inventory"

The largest painting of Carl Borg's to ever come up for sale.

Indigenous Americans bow before the enigmatic presence of two ecclesiastical figures and their outstretched crucifix, while a formidable conquistador observes with an air of severity. Amidst the backdrop of a Spanish mission, the warm tones envelop the scene, inviting contemplation on the intricate dynamics of cultural exchange and the lasting legacies they leave behind.

This piece is believed to have been commissioned for a 20^th Century Fox motion picture. Borg was a pioneering Hollywood art director in the era of silent films.

Small 1" tear on right, small repair on right father's face.

Provenance:
20^th Century Fox from the Artist
John Moran Auctioneers June 15, 1993, Lot 125
Private Collection of a Hollywood Socialite from above
Private Collection, Utah