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Lot 75
Description:
Joseph Rusling Meeker (American/Louisiana, 1827-1889), "Great Horned Owl and Fledgling at Dusk", 1882, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, 21 in. x 17 3/4 in., later frame.
- Notes: Note: Joseph Rusling Meeker is famed for his atmospheric views of Louisiana's swamps and bayous. On a few rare occasions in his work, he has placed a large exquisitely rendered bird, such as an eagle or an egret, prominently in the composition. In the work offered here, a great horned owl and its fledgling stare intently at the viewer in the right foreground while the sun sets in the distance over a bayou landscape. The great horned owl is believed to be a symbol of divine wisdom by the Creek Indians. A very fierce bird, the great horned owl will vigorously defend its nest and territory, and has the reputation of being the only owl that has ever killed a man. During this period of westward expansion in the United States, these attributes and themes would have resonated within American politics and society.
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June 25, 2011 10:00 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA, US
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