A boy washes his hands over the course of an eighteen-panel original drawing by Gluyas Williams. The two sheets are individually framed. The second sheet bears a dedication to Timothy, the artist's godson.
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| 13–18 "For Timothy, from one of his godfathers, Gluyas Williams" |
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| Gluyas Williams's signature |
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| Champagne included for scale only |
The framed pair of drawings was given a presale estimate of $250 to $400 by a Cranston, Rhode Island auction house, with the bidding starting at $125.
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| Gluyas Williams Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers listing accessed before the sale |
I can tell you that this drawing does not appear in The Gluyas Williams Gallery (1957), but I can't help thinking it would be more helpful if I could say where it actually did appear in print. At present I cannot, but I'd like to hear from anyone who can.
January 19, 2023 Update: The new owner of this piece, Rob Stolzer, has left a note in the comments section observing that this series of drawings was reprinted in Fellow Citizens (1940). The book gives no indication where the piece was first published.
Note: In the meantime, Attempted Bloggery seeks scans of original art by the great Gluyas Williams.
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