r-hal-burriss-fl-1892-1991-i-saugatuk-michigan-i-scenes-two-works
Lot 2240
R. Hal Burriss (FL, 1892-1991), Saugatuk, Michigan Scenes (Two Works)
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Watercolor and guache on illustration board, signed at lower left, titled at labels affixed en verso, both unframed.

Sheet sizes 19 x 24 in.; 18 1/8 x 22 in.

An article in the St. Petersburg Independent (May 19, 1972), mentions a showing of Burriss' watercolors and describes the artist as "a new resident of the area...Burris is described as a realist who has studied and shown in Chicago as well as has shows in Detroit, San Antonio and elsewhere." The article also notes that he sold 25 watercolors to the Ford Motor Company and 66 works to The Old Club in Detroit.

(1) with scratch at lower left corner, both with light overall toning, some wear to edges, and pinholes at perimeter from prior mounting.