$23,500
Steven Dohanos (American, 1907-1994) Flowers for the Teacher Signed "Steven Dohanos" l. l. Oil on canvas, 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 60.9 cm), in the original frame. Condition: Wear u.r. Provenance: Anniversary gift from the artist to the family of the present owner, early 1950s. Literature: The Saturday Evening Post , September 7, 1946 issue, cover illustration. N.B. Steven Dohanos studied at the Cleveland School of Art, and later settled in Connecticut. He is best known for his extensive number of Saturday Evening Post covers. Between 1942 and 1958, he produced 123 covers for the magazine, all of which featured scenes of everyday life in the United States during and after World War II. Dohanos’s realistic style and quotidian themes have lead to comparisons to Norman Rockwell, another famous Post illustrator.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-09-10
