Bidspirit auction | Arthur Bowen Davies, American 1862-1928,

Arthur Bowen Davies, American 1862-1928, Three Muses, Pastel and Charcoal - Arthur Bowen Davies American, 1862-1928 Three Muses Pastel and Charcoal Signed l.l. ”Arthur B. Davies”, depicting three nude female figures. Provenance: Nye & Company, 3/9/23, lot 325 Sight: 13 x 10 in. (33 x 25.4 cm.), Frame: 22 x 19 in. (55.9 x 48.3 cm.) Born in Utica, N.Y., Arthur Bowen Davies studied at the Chicago Academy of Design (1879-1882). Attended, briefly, the Art Institute of Chicago. Moved to New York City to study at the Art Students League. Arthur Bowen Davies became a leading figure helping to plan the 1913 Armory Show in New York that dramatically changed directions in American art. Davies was a member of The Eight-- those artists associated with the Ashcan school. But unlike the bold and heavily wrought oil paintings of Robert Henry, William Glackens and George Luks, Davies was best known for painting ethereal pastoral figural compositions in a classical vocabulary. Major museums across the U.S. own and display examples of his work. Condition: Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. We also recommend asking for a shipping quote before bidding. CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE THE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY.