Nick Eggenhofer (1897-1985) Painting, "Friend or Foe"

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Nick Eggenhofer (1897-1985) Painting, "Friend or Foe"

Framed Nick Eggenhofer (1897-1985) gouache on paper painting "Friend or Foe". Signed lower right. Coeur D'Alene Auction hanging tag verso. Born in Gauting, Bavaria, Nick Eggenhofer became a painter of the American West with its cowboys and Indians. He has a reputation for historical accuracy from careful research and also as an authority about frontier western transportation. He was first exposed to the lore of the American West by hearing about Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Germany from older relatives who had seen performances. American western movies continued to stir the interest. In 1913, at the age of sixteen, he came to America with his family from Germany, and three years later he enrolled in night art classes at Cooper Union in New York, something he did for four years. During the day he studied lithography at the American Lithography Company and later settled in Cody, Wyoming. Dimensions: Sight: 13.5"h x 18.75"w; Frame: 27"h x 32"w . Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $90 plus a 1.5% replacement cost insurance fee. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.

Provenance:2010 Coeur D'Alene Art Auction, lot 308.

Condition:

Good, did not examine out of frame. Please see photos.

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Estimate: $2,500 - $5,000

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Nick Eggenhofer (1897-1985) Painting, "Friend or Foe"