Lot 248
Bonnie Halsey-Dutton (American, Contemporary). "Dream of Running Free" watercolor and gouache on paper, 2013. Signed at bottom right. A striking painting by Bonnie Halsey-Dutton that pays homage to the tradition of Native American horse raids. The composition features two paintings delineated in Halsey-Dutton's lyrical manner and uniquely floated upon a backdrop that the artist faux-painted to resemble buffalo hide in a deep acrylic shadowbox frame. In the artist's words, "Shadows of horses running free are seen in the background of this painting. A beaded war shirt embellished with horse hair is also evident. A dream catcher is depicted in the upper painting, symbolically interlaced with barbed wire that was often referred to as 'the devil's rope'." Size (paintings including space between): 18" L x 11" W (45.7 cm x 27.9 cm) Size (shadowbox): 22.4" L x 15.375" W x 2.7" D (56.9 cm x 39.1 cm x 6.9 cm)
Bonnie Halsey-Dutton was born and raised in South Dakota and is inspired by the local cultures where she resides as well as their history. She has stated the following about the symbolic meaning of horse raids to the indigenous peoples of the Southwest, "A horse raid, as rendered by an unknown 19th-century Plains Indian artist, depicts an honorable way that males asserted their manhood. Taking an enemys horse away from them was the same as fighting them, and a way to humiliate them. "
Please note: The artist has used shadowbox framing to underscore the cultural importance of the theme and suggest a treasured museum artifact. This piece is painted on heavy-weight archival watercolor paper, and the manner of paint application was intended to convey age and weathering. In addition, the paper's deckled edge further imbues the piece with a sense of history.
Provenance: private Spearfish, South Dakota, USA collection
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- Condition: Overall excellent. Signed at bottom right. The artist has floated this painting in a deep clear acrylic shadowbox frame. The paper is mounted upon archival black foam core that has been permanently attached to a faux-painted heavy Masonite backing. Fit with suspension wire and ready to display. Halsey-Dutton's informative description and COA is attached to the verso of this piece.
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