Painter, Lithographer, Illustrator, b. 1904 - d. 1984
Artist Peter Hurd was celebrated for his egg temperas, watercolors, and lithographs depicting New Mexico landscapes and portraits. Peter Hurd's paintings portray the open plains of the southwest, where he lived with his wife Henriette and family. He often rode his horses through the plains where he would get inspiration for his art, creating vibrant scenes of the prairie life of the West. He studied under N.C. Wyeth, who would eventually become his father-in-law.
Peter Hurd's prints include those he undertook in the 1940s as an illustrative correspondent for LIFE magazine. Most of these Peter Hurd paintings done while a correspondent now hang in the Pentagon. The series for LIFE magazine was of U.S. Air Force bomber pilots and were also shown at the National Gallery in Washington. You'll find landscape paintings for sale at auction, depicting everything from the sweeping vistas of the Great Plains to the charmingly tended walled gardens of Victorian England.
Peter Hurd (Am. 1904-1984) The Sentinel, Santa Fe Trail Lithograph, framed under glass Signed in pencil l.r., titled and editioned "17/500" in pencil l.l., informational tag and newspaper article attached verso 13" x 19 3/8" image, 21 5/8" x 27 5/8" framed
Peter Hurd 1904-1924 American Woodcut Landscape Signed In Plate. Frame Measure 15 1/4" X 19 1/4". Provenance: Private Estate South Florida. RBFineArts CFL Inc. Shipping, Payment & Auction Policies: PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE YOU BID. Any registration and/or bid placed by you does guarantee RBFineArts CFL Inc. you have read and will abide by the following Terms and Conditions of the sale. All sales are recorded. These Terms and Conditions control this Auction in all regards and supersede all previous announcements, advertisements, catalogs, and published information however distributed. All announcements from the Auction block will take precedence over any Internet description or printed material. RBFineArts CFL Inc. internet descriptions and printed materials are meant merely as a guide. The Auctioneers do not warrant the accuracy, genuineness, authenticity, condition, description, weight, count, or measure of any of the lots specified herein. 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PETER HURD (American, 1904-1984). Sunday Afternoon in New Mexico, Limited edition lithograph on paper number 4 of an edition of 50. Pencil titled, numbered and signed at base. Framed. Not examined out of frame. - Sight: 10.5 x 14.5 inches; Frame: 17.5 x 20.5 inches
Peter Hurd (American 1904-1984) Watercolor on Paper "New Mexico Landscape", signed in ink lower right Peter Hurd in gold rubbed carved wood frame with linen mat and gilt liner glazed together with a black and white photograph of the artist sketching in the hills of New Mexico watercolor 5 in. x 8 in. Framed 14.25 in. x 16.25 in. Protograph Framed 9.5 in. x 11.25 in.
Peter Hurd (American 1904-1984) Two Pen & Ink Drawings "A Gold Coast Market Woman" and Another Similar, Both Dated 1944 and located Accra, Ghana; one titled in full and the other with initials, matted and framed together 5.25 in. x 2.75 in. Framed 10 in. x 11.5 in.
Peter Hurd (American 1904-1984) Three Pen & Ink Drawings "Studies of Ghanaians", all signed with initials, two with Gold Coast penciled in the corner, depicting a male laborer, a female bearer and an airport cargo man, matted and together in wood frame 5.25 in. x 2.25 in. Framed 10.25 in. x 14.25 in.
Peter Hurd (American 1904-1984) Four Studies of West Africans, circa 1944, pen and ink with watercolor, three signed with initials and two located: The Market of Accra and A West African Street; a soldier and an Arab merchant; matted and framed together in wood frame Two 5.25 in. x 2.25 in., Two 3.75 in. x 2.75 in. Framed 10.25 in. x 19.25
Peter Hurd (1904 - 1984, New Mexico, Pennsylvania), "A Ranch at Dawn," color lithograph depicting a winding road, foreground, that leads to a solitary structure flanked by trees with mountains in the background. Pencil signed lower right and numbered 210/250. Published by the Circle Fine Art Corporation, labeled and numbered en verso. Housed in a wood frame with cream mat. Sight: 11 3/4" Sq. Framed: 19 1/2" Sq. PROVENANCE: The collection of Byrd and Rear Admiral Jerry Breast, Nashville, TN.
Pencil signed in the lower right. Artist proof, lower left. Depicting two cowboys watering their horses in a western landscape. Matted and framed under glass, H 30.5", W 34.5". Provenance: Property of Prominent Collector, Birmingham, Michigan
Pencil signed in the lower right. Edition 54/250. Depicting a sunset over a vast prairie. Matted and framed under acrylic, H 28.5", W 40.25". Provenance: Property of Prominent Collector, Birmingham, Michigan
Peter Hurd (1904 - 1984) "The Sentinel, Santa Fe Trail" Lithograph On Paper. Signed in pencil lower right. Hurd was born in Roswell, New Mexico, then moved to the Philadelphia area, where he went to school and trained as an artist (he was a student of N. C. Wyeth). In the mid-1930s during the Great Depression, he and his family moved to San Patricio, New Mexico, settling on 40 acres, gradually acquiring more land, developing the 2,200-acre Sentinel Ranch, where he lived and worked most of the remainder of his career. Hurd became a war correspondent with the U.S. Air Force for Life magazine. He made lithographs and several murals (Dallas, Texas) under the auspices of the WPA. Artist: Peter Hurd Title: "The Sentinel, Santa Fe Trail" Medium: Lithograph Circa/Year: 1946 Signature Type: Pencil Signature Location: Lower Right Edition: 17/500 Site Measurement: 13" x 19.5" Image Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1997
Framed Peter Hurd Pencil Signed Lithograph. This nicely framed print is of a storm rolling into a farmland scene. There is a clear signature of artist Peter Hurd (1904-1984 American). Pencil Signed Peter Hurd edition 26/260 Dimensions are 22.75 in h x 32.75 in w x 1 in d. Condition is good. Please call or email for a detailed condition report.
American, 1904-1984 Al Noroeste de Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico: a double-sided work Signed Peter Hurd and inscribed as titled (ll); signed Peter Hurd and inscribed A Glimpse of the Sea and San Carlos Bay, Sonora, Mex. on the reverse Watercolor on paper 9 x 11 1/2 inches Provenance: Bought from the artist’s son, Michael Hurd, Hurd-La Rinconada Gallery, 1993 In good overall condition.
American, 1904-1984 Portrait of a Young Jockey, 1941 Signed P. Hurd and dated 1941 (lr) Oil on canvas 38 x 27 inches Provenance: Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe, NM Bonham's California, San Francisco, Nov. 7, 1990, lot 3837 Bonham's California, San Francisco, Dec. 8, 1993, lot 3552 Doyle, New York, May 22, 2001, lot 69 (Framed 44 3/4 x 33 3/4 inches) Glue relined; craquelure; A few scattered touches of inpainting including a spot in the sitter's collar.
Peter Hurd (1904 - 1984) Watercolor on Paper, Signed Lower Right, Measures (14 x 22 inches) w/frame (21.5 x 29 inches) A regionalist painter known for his landscape, figure and genre paintings of New Mexico, Peter Hurd was especially focused on capturing light and atmosphere. His preferred medium was tempera on gesso panel, and many of his works depict the panoramic views he saw from his beloved ranch land as well as the people with whom he was most familiar---Indians, Mexicans, and Caucasians. He was also a muralist and did many lithographs and watercolors. Hurd was born in Roswell, New Mexico on February 22, 1904 as Harold Hurd, Jr. Called Pete from his early days on, he legally changed his name to Peter in his early twenties. In 1921, he enrolled as a student at West Point Military Academy in New York state. Selling a painting to a supervisor, he felt encouraged to become an artist instead of a military career man.
Peter Hurd. "Self Portrait". Lithograph on paper. Pencil signed lower right, titled and edition noted lower left. Matted, 14" x 18". Provenance: The Winfield Robbins print collection of Arlington, Massachusetts.
Peter Hurd (1904-1984) Windmill Well at Night Circa 1935 The lithograph is signed in the plate only, there are no pencil notations by the artist. Image measures 8.5 x 10 with a framed size of 17.25 x 18.75 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.
Peter Hurd (1904-1984) The Night Watchman 1935 The scarcely seen lithograph, a trial proof from the edition believed to be of 36 prints, is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and titled lower left near the inscription of ' Trial Proof.' The 'remarque' of Hurd's son Peter is present in the lower margin beneath the mat. No record of this print having been offered at auction can be found. Four examples are held in museum collections, no others are known. Image measures 11.75 x 10.75, sheet is 15.75 x 12.5 with a framed size of 21.75 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.
Peter Hurd (American, 1904-1984). This lithograph is signed in-print and also bears the artist's name in pencil lower right. The work is housed in a simple metal frame with an off-white mat. The print's edges show signs of mat burn, and the lower margin of the mat has been cut poorly. The sight area measures 9 1/4" x 10 1/4", and the frame measures 15 1/4" x 19 1/4". In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding our in-house shipping procedures.
1st item: Peter Hurd (1904-1984, New Mexico, Pennsylvania) Western landscape colored lithograph titled "A Ranch at Dawn". Depicting a winding road foreground that leads to a solitary structure with trees on each side and mountains in the background. Pencil signed lower right and numbered 23/250. Philadelphia Print Shop label en verso. Housed in a textured wood frame with cream mat. Sight: 10 3/4" H x 11" W. Framed: 18 1/8" H x 17 1/2" W. 2nd item: Southwestern school, 20th century, possibly Peter Hurd (1904-1984), gouache or tempera and watercolor on paper, depicting a desert sunset with mesas in the distance. Unsigned. Double matted and housed under glass in a narrow giltwood frame. Image: 3 1/2" H x 7" W. Sheet: 10" H x 11 1/2" W. Frame: 11 1/2" H x 14" W.
Peter Hurd (American, 1904-1984) 'Stock Well at Dusk,' lithograph, western landscape with windmill and water well, moon rising above, signed in plate and in pencil lower right, framed and matted behind glass, waving of paper, mat burn, ss: 9" h. x 10 1/4" w.
Peter Hurd (1904 - 1984) Watercolor on Paper, Signed Lower Right, Measures (27.5 x 31.5 inches) w/frame (23.5 x 27.5 inches) A regionalist painter known for his landscape, figure and genre paintings of New Mexico, Peter Hurd was especially focused on capturing light and atmosphere. His preferred medium was tempera on gesso panel, and many of his works depict the panoramic views he saw from his beloved ranch land as well as the people with whom he was most familiar---Indians, Mexicans, and Caucasians. He was also a muralist and did many lithographs and watercolors. Hurd was born in Roswell, New Mexico on February 22, 1904 as Harold Hurd, Jr. Called Pete from his early days on, he legally changed his name to Peter in his early twenties. In 1921, he enrolled as a student at West Point Military Academy in New York state. Selling a painting to a supervisor, he felt encouraged to become an artist instead of a military career man. In 1924, he enrolled in the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and also took private lessons from well-known illustrator N.C. Wyeth.
Peter Hurd Sheep Herder 1937 lithograph image: 10.875 h x 9.875 w in (28 x 25 cm) sheet: 15.125 h x 12.25 w in (38 x 31 cm) Signed and titled to lower edge 'Sheep Herder Peter Hurd'. This work is from the edition of 250 published by Associated American Artists, New York. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Peter Hurd, American (1904 - 1984) Watercolor and Gouache on Paper "El Papalote" Signed and Inscribed Lower Left. Measures 21-1/4" x 27-3/4". Frame measures 35" x 40-3/4". Condition: Appears to have a crease to the paper from top right to center right otherwise good condition. Estimate: $3000.00 - $6000.00 Domestic Shipping: Third party
Peter Hurd (American, 1904-1984) Rolling Hills watercolor on paper signed Peter Hurd (lower left) 9 x 12 inches Property from the Collection of Stanley B. Slocum
Property of a South Carolina Collector Description: Peter Hurd (NM/PA, 1904-1984), Heavy Weather, Watercolor on Paper, 1966, signed lower left, depicting storm clouds with a rainbow over fields, with label on the back from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Parkway at 26th St., Philadelphia, lent by the Baker Collector Gallery of Lubbock, Texas for the exhibition Henriette Wyeth-Peter Hurd Exhibition. Linen matted and framed. Frame size: 29 1/4 in. x 39 1/4 in. Peter Hurd was an American painter known for his Western landscapes. He studied in Pennsylvania with the illustrator N.C. Wyeth alongside Wyeth's own children. Hurd later married Wyeth's oldest daughter Henriette. During WWII, Hurd worked as a war correspondent for Life Magazine. In this time, he created hundreds of his ÒWar Sketches.Ó He went on to complete commissions for murals and portraits, including the official state portrait of Lyndon B. Johnson. His work can be found in the Roswell Museum and Art Center, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, the Whitney Museum, as well as in galleries and private collections. Measurements: Height: by sight 18 1/2 in x Width: 28 1/2 in Condition: Good condition, some staining to linen mat, not viewed out of frame. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS ISÕ, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
Peter Hurd (American, 1904-1984) watercolor and ink on paper depicting a Western landscape with water trough and windmill. Signed and titled 'El Papalote' lower left. Measures 27 3/4" x 21 1/2" + 6 1/2" mat & frame.
Peter Hurd (1904-1984) "A Surging Cumulus," 1978 Lithograph in colors on paper Edition: 244/260 Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Peter Hurd; two unidentified blindstamps in the lower margin, at left
A River Valley In Spring, Lithograph On Paper, Pencil Signed And Titled In Lower Margin, Sight 9.25 X 8 Inches, Matted And Framed 14 X 12.75 X 1 Inches, Colors Strong, Mat Toned, Not Examined Out Of Frame. See Photos For Additional Condition Information.
