Art + Antiques
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Lot 118
Elizabeth Layton Drawing (1985)
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for
$450
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $75,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Elizabeth "Grandma" Layton
(Kansas, 1909-1993)
Untitled (Self-portrait with Glenn and Eagle), 1985
Colored pencil and graphite on Arches paper
22" x 30"
A drawing of the artist dancing with her husband Glenn in formal attire (except for her sneakers), with a larger-than-life bald eagle and American flags surrounding them. Signed, dated, and inscribed to the bottom right corner. Housed in a glazed frame measuring 34" x 42".
At age 68, Elizabeth Layton took a drawing class at Ottawa University. What followed was a belated career as a noted outsider artist with empathetic and idiosyncratic imagery, her activist-minded artwork shining a light on the marginalized. The Washington Post once dubbed her "Grandma Moses on Tabasco sauce." In 1992, the Smithsonian American Art Museum held a one-woman show entitled Elizabeth Layton: Drawing on Life. Currently, the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting an exhibition called Elizabeth Layton: Drawing As Discourse. Layton's artwork can be found in permanent collections including the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
Condition
Good condition, with a little bit of rippling to the sheet as framed, and some wear to the frame.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 34.00 in
Width: 42.00 in
Depth: 1.00 in
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