Bidspirit auction | JOHN STEUART CURRY (1897-1946) OIL

JOHN STEUART CURRY (1897-1946) OIL ON MASONITE - John Steuart Curry (1897-1946) The Clown 1935 The portrait of a Ringling Brothers clown is signed lower right and titled verso by a gallery label from Walker Galleries, New York. As a painter of the American Scene in the 1930s, John Steuart Curry was to Kansas what Benton was to Missouri and Grant Wood to Iowa. Seeking new inspiration, Curry embedded himself with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for approximately 10 weeks in early 1932 as it embarked on its spring tour through New England. On this tour, Curry immersed himself in circus life, creating a number of sketches and studies that would serve as the foundation for several significant paintings and lithographs, In April of 1933, Curry held an exhibition of his circus paintings at Ferargil Galleries in New York, coinciding with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus opening its spring season at Madison Square Garden. Board measures 16 x 12 with a framed size of 24.5 x 20.5 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. Condition: Very good original untouched condition. There are no issues of scratches, losses, repairs, in-painting or touch-up, as confirmed under UV light.