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Lot 294

Eric Austen Erickson 'Sailboat' Gouache on Paper

Estimate: $100 - $200
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Signed and dated '92 in the lower right corner.

Frame 21 1/4" x 28 1/4"

Image: 14" x 21 1/4"

Provenance: Groveland Gallery 

Condition: There are some light scratches to the frame, the image is in very good condition. 

About:

Eric Austen Erickson was a Minnesota painter and educator known for his depictions of urban Minneapolis and his South Minneapolis neighborhood. He studied at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, the Art Students League in New York, and the Brooklyn Museum School. Erickson taught at several Minnesota institutions and was a mentor to artists including Mike Lynch. His work blends observation with atmosphere, capturing a sense of place through expressive, layered compositions.

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