Maynard Dixon - A Bohemian, San Francisco 4.5" x 3.75"

Maynard Dixon (American, 1875-1946)
A Bohemian, San Francisco, Ca 1904

Pencil on paper
Paper: 4.5” x 3.75”
Framed: 12.75” x 11.5”

Verso: Authenticated: This unsigned work by Maynard Dixon is hereby authenticated as his, being from his personal collection left to his wife, Edith Hamlin Dixon in 1946. / Signed: Edith Hamlin Dixon

A distinguished gentleman is captured crudely but effectively in graphite. The man, with his balding head, prominent nose, and wispy moustache and goatee, embodies the elegance of the turn of the century. Despite the simplicity of the sketch, the subject retains a sense of elegance, offering a nostalgic glimpse into a comfortable but bygone time.

Provenance:
Maynard Dixon’s personal collection.
By descent to the Dixon’s wife, Edith Hamlin Dixon
Private Collection, Salt Lake City, Utah