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Painter, Illustrator, b. 1859 - d. 1953

Artist Joseph Henry Sharp was among the first painters to create detailed portraits of Native Americans and the landscapes in which they lived. Sharp was born in Cincinnati in 1859, and he began developing his skills as a painter after a childhood accident left him completely deaf. Although he studied and trained in Europe, Native Americans and the American West captured his imagination, and many of Joseph Henry Sharp's paintings depicted this interest. He pursued these subjects, and by 1897, he was spending his summers painting in Taos and Santa Fe, New Mexico. 

As an artist, Joseph Henry Sharp had many influential patrons. However, Thomas Gilcrease, an Oklahoman oil tycoon, amassed more of Joseph Henry Sharp's artwork for sale than any other collector. Art aficionados will delight in finding their own original landscape paintings for sale at auction and online.

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            • Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) Ditch Workers, Taos, N. Mex (Taos Siesta), 1931
              Oct. 12, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) Ditch Workers, Taos, N. Mex (Taos Siesta), 1931

              Est: $90,000 - $120,000

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) Ditch Workers, Taos, N. Mex (Taos Siesta), 1931 oil on canvas 20 x 24 inches 34 x 37 inches (frame) signed lower left: J H Sharp verso: titled, signed and dated; inscribed by artist: "Painted in 1931; Taos Mountain in distance--Pueblo & Taos at Base" -J.H. Sharp, Sept. 1933; label, Nedra Matteucci Galleries, Santa Fe, New Mexico Joseph Henry Sharp, hailed as the “father of the Taos Art Colony,” gained renown for his vivid Indian figure paintings and colorful landscapes. Born in Bridgeport, Ohio, his early education was affected by hearing loss, yet he pursued art at the McMicken School of Design in Cincinnati. Sharp’s European travels in 1881 marked the start of a pattern: he alternated between studying abroad and exploring the American West, including New Mexico and the Columbia River basin. Settling in Taos in 1912, he co-founded the Taos Society of Artists, focusing on the vanishing Indian culture. Sharp’s art, blending ethnographic detail with artistic flair, remains a testament to his enduring legacy. “This is a depiction of the “arroyo”, or sand wash that was one of the main thoroughfares from Taos Pueblo to the town of Taos. This location is directly behind art patroness and cultural influencer, Mabel Dodge Luhan’s house, and not more than a half mile from Sharp’s home and studio. Sharp’s title Ditch Workers is perhaps a reference to the pace of life at the Pueblo in stark comparison to the Anglo drive of commercial progress, and/or perhaps it is a reference to the limited options available to many folks during the Great Depression. Long shadows of morning light give depth to the sage, chamisa and Taos Pueblo people with Taos Mountain in the distance rising to meet the passing clouds. Sharp’s masterful brushworks record a scene of everyday life in Taos, now lost to us save for his canvas.” – Davison Koenig, Executive Director/Curator the Couse-Sharp Historic Site, Taos, New Mexico

              Lone Star Art Auction
            • AMERICAN GENRE OIL PAINTING BY JOSEPH HENRY SHARP
              Oct. 05, 2024

              AMERICAN GENRE OIL PAINTING BY JOSEPH HENRY SHARP

              Est: $100 - $150

              Joseph Henry Sharp, American, 1859 to 1953, oil painting on board depicting a rural landscape scene with an Indian American family. Signed lower left. Framed. Joseph Henry Sharp was an American painter and a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists, of which he is considered the Spiritual Father. Sharp was one of the earliest European American artists to visit Taos, New Mexico, which he saw in 1893 with artist John Hauser. He painted American Indian portraits and cultural life, as well as Western landscapes. President Theodore Roosevelt commissioned him to paint the portraits of 200 Native American warriors who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Modern American Fine Art, Western Landscape Scenes, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.

              Antique Arena Inc
            • AMERICAN SEASCAPE PAINTING BY JOSEPH HENRY SHARP
              Oct. 05, 2024

              AMERICAN SEASCAPE PAINTING BY JOSEPH HENRY SHARP

              Est: $100 - $150

              Joseph Henry Sharp, American, 1859 to 1953, a watercolor on paper painting depicting a seascape. Signed lower right. Matted and framed. Joseph Henry Sharp was an American painter and a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists, of which he is considered the Spiritual Father. Sharp was one of the earliest European American artists to visit Taos, New Mexico, which he saw in 1893 with artist John Hauser. He painted American Indian portraits and cultural life, as well as Western landscapes. President Theodore Roosevelt commissioned him to paint the portraits of 200 Native American warriors who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn. One of a kind artwork. Antique American Fine Art, Western Landscape Scenes, Wall Art, and Collectibles.

              Antique Arena Inc
            • Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953) - Native Giclee
              Sep. 29, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953) - Native Giclee

              Est: $800 - $1,200

              Giclee on canvas Native Beading 11.5" x 15.5" nicely framed 20" x 24"

              California Auctioneers
            • AMERICAN ATTR TO JOSEPH HENRY SHARP OIL PAINTING
              Sep. 08, 2024

              AMERICAN ATTR TO JOSEPH HENRY SHARP OIL PAINTING

              Est: $100 - $150

              Attributed to Joseph Henry Sharp, American, 1859 to 1953, oil painting on board titled Emigrant Train depicting a landscape of the American Old West with settlers wagons. Signed lower left. Titled lower center. Framed. Joseph Henry Sharp was an American painter and a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists, of which he is considered the Spiritual Father. Sharp was one of the earliest European American artists to visit Taos, New Mexico, which he saw in 1893 with artist John Hauser. He painted American Indian portraits and cultural life, as well as Western landscapes. President Theodore Roosevelt commissioned him to paint the portraits of 200 Native American warriors who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn. One of a kind artwork.

              Antique Arena Inc
            • AMERICAN LANDSCAPE PAINTING BY JOSEPH HENRY SHARP
              Aug. 24, 2024

              AMERICAN LANDSCAPE PAINTING BY JOSEPH HENRY SHARP

              Est: $100 - $150

              Joseph Henry Sharp, American, 1859 to 1953, oil painting on canvas laid on board depicting a rural landscape. Signed lower left. Framed. Joseph Henry Sharp was an American painter and a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists, of which he is considered the Spiritual Father. Sharp was one of the earliest European American artists to visit Taos, New Mexico, which he saw in 1893 with artist John Hauser. He painted American Indian portraits and cultural life, as well as Western landscapes. President Theodore Roosevelt commissioned him to paint the portraits of 200 Native American warriors who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Modern American Fine Art, Western Landscape Scenes, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.

              Antique Arena Inc
            • Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) Pastoral Fields - Taos Valley 17 1/4 x 33 1/4 in. framed 28 x 44 in. (Painted circa 1912.)
              Aug. 06, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) Pastoral Fields - Taos Valley 17 1/4 x 33 1/4 in. framed 28 x 44 in. (Painted circa 1912.)

              Est: $25,000 - $35,000

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) Pastoral Fields - Taos Valley signed 'J.H. Sharp' (lower right) and titled (on the presentation plaque) oil on canvas 17 1/4 x 33 1/4 in. framed 28 x 44 in. Painted circa 1912.

              Bonhams
            • Joseph Henry Sharp, "Pueblo Child with Red Blanket"
              Aug. 03, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp, "Pueblo Child with Red Blanket"

              Est: $7,000 - $11,000

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), "Pueblo Child with Red Blanket", Oil on board, Signed lower right

              Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
            • Joseph Henry Sharp, "Plum Blossoms"
              Aug. 03, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp, "Plum Blossoms"

              Est: $12,000 - $18,000

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), "Plum Blossoms", Oil on board, Signed lower right Description from the artist verso

              Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
            • Joseph Henry Sharp, Nude Study, Pencil Drawing
              Jul. 20, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp, Nude Study, Pencil Drawing

              Est: $2,000 - $3,000

              Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953), nude study, pencil drawing, 12 1/2" x 7 1/2", framed 24" x 19". Provenance: Personal Collection of Matthew A. Daly (artist, 1860-1937), a personal friend of J. H. Sharp in Cincinnati, Ohio.

              Kaminski Auctions
            • AMERICAN JOSEPH HENRY SHARP ANTIQUE OIL PAINTING
              Jun. 30, 2024

              AMERICAN JOSEPH HENRY SHARP ANTIQUE OIL PAINTING

              Est: $100 - $150

              Joseph Henry Sharp, American, 1859 to 1953, oil painting on board titled Emigrant Train depicting a landscape of the American Old West with settlers wagons. Signed lower left. Titled lower center. Framed. Joseph Henry Sharp was an American painter and a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists, of which he is considered the Spiritual Father. Sharp was one of the earliest European American artists to visit Taos, New Mexico, which he saw in 1893 with artist John Hauser. He painted American Indian portraits and cultural life, as well as Western landscapes. President Theodore Roosevelt commissioned him to paint the portraits of 200 Native American warriors who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn. One of a kind artwork.

              Antique Arena Inc
            • Joseph Henry Sharp The Great Mystery Lithograph Print
              Jun. 29, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp The Great Mystery Lithograph Print

              Est: $30 - $60

              Circa 1928, Artists name printed on bottom right corner, No. 676, Frame measures 31 3/4 x 39 3/4 inches, Lithograph measures 23 1/2 x 29 1/2 inches.

              Matthew Bullock Auctioneers
            • Framed Oil Painting of Mountain View 16”x11.5”. Frame 19.75”x16”.
              Jun. 14, 2024

              Framed Oil Painting of Mountain View 16”x11.5”. Frame 19.75”x16”.

              Est: -

              Framed Oil Painting of Mountain View Framed painting believed to be by Artist Joseph Henry Sharp 1859-1953. Information sheet with painting.

              Apple Tree Auction Center
            • Joseph Henry Sharp “Night Lights" Lithograph
              May. 26, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp “Night Lights" Lithograph

              Est: -

              Art Measure: 22w x 14h Frame Measure: 25w x 17h Introducing a Joseph Henry Sharp "Night Lights" Lithograph, this captivating artworkdepicts a tipi illuminated by the soft glow of night lights. Perfect for collectors or enthusiasts of Western art, this lithograph adds a touch of serene beauty to any space. With its evocative depiction and atmosphericambiance, it invites viewers to appreciate the tranquility of the night sky and the warmth of the tipi's glow. Ideal for those who appreciate the timeless allure of Native American culture and the beauty of the night, this lithograph by Joseph Henry Sharp is sure to be admired for its evocative imagery and artistic merit. In good condition with wear commensurate with age and no major damage to notate. Joseph Henry Sharp (27 September 1859 – 29 August 1953) lived a long life and had a prolific career as a painter best known for his realistic portrayal of the AmericanRH50562

              Monarch Auction and Estate Services
            • AMERICAN LANDSCAPE PAINTING BY JOSEPH HENRY SHARP
              May. 25, 2024

              AMERICAN LANDSCAPE PAINTING BY JOSEPH HENRY SHARP

              Est: $100 - $150

              Joseph Henry Sharp, American, 1859 to 1953, an oil painting on board depicting a natural landscape with a mountain view. Signed by the artist lower left. Framed. Joseph Sharp was an American painter and a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists, of which he is considered the Spiritual Father. Sharp was one of the earliest European-American artists to visit Taos, New Mexico, which he saw in 1893 with artist John Hauser. He painted American Indian portraits and cultural life, as well as Western landscapes. Antique And Mid Century American Paintings And Art Collectibles.

              Antique Arena Inc
            • Joseph Henry Sharp
              May. 15, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp

              Est: $10,000 - $15,000

              American, 1859-1953 The Desert, Palm Springs, California (Mount San Jacinto), 1923 Signed JH Sharp (lr); inscribed The Desert / Palm Springs Cal on the reverse Oil on board 16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm) Provenance: Byron Crosby (nephew of the artist), thence by descent in the family Sotheby's, New York, May 27, 1993, lot 234 Warner Roberts Gallery, Palo Alto, CA Literature: Forrest Fenn, The Beat of the Drum and the Whomp of the Dance, Santa Fe, 1983, p. 319, no. 1193

              DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
            • Joseph Henry Sharp
              May. 15, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp

              Est: $10,000 - $15,000

              American, 1859-1953 The Desert, Palm Springs, California, circa 1923 Signed JH Sharp (lr); inscribed as titled on the reverse Oil on board 16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm) Provenance: Byron Crosby (nephew of the artist), thence by descent Sotheby's, New York, May 27, 1993, lot 235 Warner Roberts Gallery, Palo Alto, CA Literature: Forrest Fenn, The Beat of the Drum and the Whomp of the Dance, Santa Fe, 1983, p. 319, no. 1194 (16 x 20 inches)

              DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
            • AMERICAN INDIAN OIL PAINTING BY JOSEPH HENRY SHARP
              May. 12, 2024

              AMERICAN INDIAN OIL PAINTING BY JOSEPH HENRY SHARP

              Est: $100 - $150

              Joseph Henry Sharp, American, 1859 to 1953, oil painting on canvas depicting an Indian village scene in a landscape. Signed lower right. Framed. Joseph Henry Sharp was an American painter and a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists, of which he is considered the Spiritual Father. Sharp was one of the earliest European American artists to visit Taos, New Mexico, which he saw in 1893 with artist John Hauser. He painted American Indian portraits and cultural life, as well as Western landscapes. President Theodore Roosevelt commissioned him to paint the portraits of 200 Native American warriors who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn. One of a kind artwork.

              Antique Arena Inc
            • Joseph Henry Sharp, "Indian by Firelight"
              Apr. 13, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp, "Indian by Firelight"

              Est: $90,000 - $120,000

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), "Indian by Firelight", Oil on canvas, Signed lower right

              Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
            • Joseph Henry Sharp, "The Crow Reservation"
              Apr. 13, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp, "The Crow Reservation"

              Est: $8,000 - $12,000

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), "The Crow Reservation", Oil on canvas, Copy of letter of authenticity written and signed in 1967 by Harold McCracken verso

              Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
            • Joseph Henry Sharp, Little Beaver
              Mar. 13, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp, Little Beaver

              Est: $600 - $900

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953) Little Beaver etching, edition 59 of 227 graphite titled lower left: LITTLE BEAVER graphite editioned lower center: 59/227 graphite signed lower right: J.H. SHARP

              Santa Fe Art Auction
            • JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (1859-1953) "PORTRAIT OF NATIVE AMERICAN".
              Mar. 07, 2024

              JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (1859-1953) "PORTRAIT OF NATIVE AMERICAN".

              Est: $200 - $400

              JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (1859-1953) "PORTRAIT OF NATIVE AMERICAN". American, 20th Century. Etching, unframed. Restruck from the original plates in a limited print of 227. Signed in the plate. 14"h. 11"w.

              Amelia Jeffers
            • SET OF 12 PRINTS BY JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (1859-1953).
              Mar. 07, 2024

              SET OF 12 PRINTS BY JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (1859-1953).

              Est: $3,000 - $5,000

              SET OF 12 PRINTS BY JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (1859-1953). American (New Mexico), late 20th Century. Etching in frames. A collection of 12 etchings, restruck from the original plates in a limited print of 227 per print. Most signed in the plate. 16.25"h. 13"w. with frame overall.

              Amelia Jeffers
            • Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953): The Courtship
              Feb. 22, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953): The Courtship

              Est: $2,000 - $3,000

              Joseph Henry Sharp 1859-1953 The Courtship oil on panel signed lower left, signed again to verso

              Abell Auction
            • Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953)
              Feb. 21, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953)

              Est: $1,000 - $1,500

              Pastel portrait of a young girl, signed to the lower right by Sharp in graphite, Cincinnati Art Gallery label to verso. Housed in a simple gilt frame frame under plexiglass. Sight size: 16.5" ht. x 12.5" wd., framed size: 26.5" ht. x 21.5" wd.

              Caza Sikes
            • Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), Untitled (Young Girl)
              Feb. 17, 2024

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), Untitled (Young Girl)

              Est: $3,000 - $5,000

              Title: Untitled (Young Girl) Dimensions: 47 1/2 x 32 1/2 Framed Dimensions: 51 3/8 x 36 1/4 x 2 1/4 Signature: signed and dated lower right: J. H. Sharp '97

              Jackson Hole Art Auction
            • Indian Encampment at Sunset
              Jan. 19, 2024

              Indian Encampment at Sunset

              Est: $5,000 - $7,000

              Western Art and Design from Bar Cross Ranch, Wyoming Joseph Henry Sharp 1859 - 1953 Indian Encampment at Sunset signed J.H. Sharp. (lower right) oil on canvas laid down on board 5 ⅛ by 7 in. 13.0 by 7.8 cm.

              Sotheby's
            • Autumnal Teepees
              Jan. 19, 2024

              Autumnal Teepees

              Est: $120,000 - $180,000

              Western Art and Design from Bar Cross Ranch, Wyoming Joseph Henry Sharp 1859 - 1953 Autumnal Teepees signed JH Sharp (lower right); inscribed (along the lower tacking edge) oil on canvas 20 by 24 in. 50.8 by 70.0 cm.

              Sotheby's
            • Montana Landscape with Honeymoon Hogan
              Jan. 19, 2024

              Montana Landscape with Honeymoon Hogan

              Est: $25,000 - $35,000

              Western Art and Design from Bar Cross Ranch, Wyoming Joseph Henry Sharp 1859 - 1953 Montana Landscape with Honeymoon Hogan signed J.H. Sharp (lower right) oil on canvas 16 by 24 in. 40.6 by 61.0 cm.

              Sotheby's
            • Blackfeet Sun Dance
              Jan. 19, 2024

              Blackfeet Sun Dance

              Est: $120,000 - $180,000

              Western Art and Design from Bar Cross Ranch, Wyoming Joseph Henry Sharp 1859 - 1953 Blackfeet Sun Dance signed J.H. Sharp. and dated 1903. (lower right) oil on canvas 12 by 18 in. 30.5 by 45.7 cm. Executed in 1903.

              Sotheby's
            • JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (1859-1953) - White Weasel
              Jan. 18, 2024

              JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (1859-1953) - White Weasel

              Est: $25,000 - $35,000

              JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (1859-1953) White Weasel oil on canvas 14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm.)

              Christie's
            • Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) Portrait of Ch'ri Elkhorn 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. framed 16 x 14 in. (Painted circa 1907.)
              Nov. 07, 2023

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) Portrait of Ch'ri Elkhorn 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. framed 16 x 14 in. (Painted circa 1907.)

              Est: $30,000 - $50,000

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) Portrait of Ch'ri Elkhorn signed 'J.H. Sharp' (lower center) and inscribed 'Elk Horn or Big Brave / Blackfeet Chief / Died 1907' (on the reverse), titled (on the presentation plaque) oil on board 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. framed 16 x 14 in. Painted circa 1907.

              Bonhams
            • Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) Pastel (Cincinnati)
              Oct. 22, 2023

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) Pastel (Cincinnati)

              Est: $3,000 - $5,000

              Pastel on paper, untitled, child wearing blue and white dress. Signed lower right. Housed in molded frame with carved center pediment. Sight - 29 1/2 x 19 1/2. Frame - 36 x 23 1/2.

              Main Auction Galleries
            • Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), California Mums in Studio Window
              Sep. 16, 2023

              Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953), California Mums in Studio Window

              Est: $15,000 - $25,000

              Title: California Mums in Studio Window Dimensions: 20 x 24 Framed/base dimensions: 30 3/4 x 34 5/8 x 1 1/2 Signature: signed lower right: JHSHARP verso: titled and signed

              Jackson Hole Art Auction
            • JOSEPH HENRY SHARP OIL PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN.
              Sep. 06, 2023

              JOSEPH HENRY SHARP OIL PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN.

              Est: $2,000 - $4,000

              A well-painted 1894 oil on board portrait of a young woman named Nattie, sitting in profile wearing white dress and a bonnet. Signed and dated lower right, J.H Sharp Munich 94, old artist title on reverse stretcher covered by plexiglass. Stretcher 37.75”H x 31”W. Overall in gilt gesso frame 45.5”H x 38.5”W.

              William Smith Auctions
            • Joseph Henry Sharp, "Jerry Elk Foot of Taos"
              Aug. 26, 2023

              Joseph Henry Sharp, "Jerry Elk Foot of Taos"

              Est: $3,500 - $6,500

              Painting

              Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
            • Joseph Henry Sharp, "Concha-Taos"
              Aug. 26, 2023

              Joseph Henry Sharp, "Concha-Taos"

              Est: $600 - $800

              Painting

              Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
            • J. H. Sharp (1859-1953), American School, Watercol…
              Aug. 21, 2023

              J. H. Sharp (1859-1953), American School, Watercol…

              Est: £600 - £800

              J. H. Sharp (1859-1953), American School, Watercolour, An American Indian warrior looking over the plains. Signed lower right. Approx. 11 1/2" x 16 1/2"

              Claydon Auctioneers
            • Att: Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953)
              Aug. 12, 2023

              Att: Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953)

              Est: $400 - $800

              Att: Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) Oil on Canvas. Signed lower left. Indian Man. Backside signed and dated. April 21, 1945. Approx dimensions: 24 x 20 canvas. Unframed. JD/B15/SH:4A

              Joshua Kodner
            • Collection of Louise Fletcher: Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953): The Omnibus Declines to Take Mrs. Jones to Exeter Hall
              Jul. 27, 2023

              Collection of Louise Fletcher: Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953): The Omnibus Declines to Take Mrs. Jones to Exeter Hall

              Est: $600 - $800

              Collection of Louise Fletcher: Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953): The Omnibus Declines to Take Mrs. Jones to Exeter Hall "The Omnibus Declines to Take Mrs. Jones to Exeter Hall"; oil on board; signed lower right; titled to printed paper label verso

              Abell Auction
            • Joseph Henry Sharp
              Jul. 15, 2023

              Joseph Henry Sharp

              Est: $20,000 - $30,000

              (American, 1859-1953) Cosmos and Hollyhocks, Taos, New Mexico, signed lower left "J.H. Sharp", titled on tacking edge verso (see condition note), oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in.; fine period carved gilt wood frame, 26-1/2 x 30-1/2 in. Provenance: Grady Estate, Tryon, North Carolina

              Brunk Auctions
            • After Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) Oil Painting
              Jun. 25, 2023

              After Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) Oil Painting

              Est: $800 - $2,000

              Portrait of a Native American Man on Canvas. No signature found. Measures 16" x 12" including frame.

              Lion and Unicorn
            • Louise Fletcher- Attributed to Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953): The Omnibus Declines to Take...
              Jun. 01, 2023

              Louise Fletcher- Attributed to Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953): The Omnibus Declines to Take...

              Est: $800 - $1,200

              Collection of Louise Fletcher: Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953): The Omnibus Declines to Take Mrs. Jones to Exeter Hall oil on board; signed lower right; titled to printed paper label verso

              Abell Auction
            • Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) Crow Lodge - Foot of Custer Battle Fiel
              May. 12, 2023

              Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) Crow Lodge - Foot of Custer Battle Fiel

              Est: $50,000 - $70,000

              Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) Crow Lodge - Foot of Custer Battle Field, 1923-24 Oil on board 16 x 19-3/4 inches (40.6 x 50.2 cm) Signed lower right: J.H.Sharp Signed, dated, and titled on the reverse: Crow Lodge - Foot of Custer Battle Field / Crow Agency Mount / J.H.Sharp / 1923-1924 Non-Accessioned Property from the Dallas Museum of Art PROVENANCE: Collection of Royal A. Ferris, Jr. Please note this work became property of the Dallas Museum of Art without restriction, in accordance with the Texas Property Code, Title 6A, Chapter 80, and was never included in the Dallas Museum of Art's permanent collection. HID01801242017

              Heritage Auctions
            • JOSEPH HENRY SHARP TAOS INDIAN OIL PAINTING
              May. 07, 2023

              JOSEPH HENRY SHARP TAOS INDIAN OIL PAINTING

              Est: $30,000 - $40,000

              Title is Taos Warrior. Identified on back as show. Oil on Board. 5 1/2" by 9 3/4" unframed. 14 1/4" by 14 3/4" framed. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953) was active/lived in New Mexico, California, Ohio. Joseph Sharp is known for Indian figure, landscape and still-life painting. Born in Bridgeport, Ohio, Joseph Sharp was regarded as the "father of the Taos Art Colony," and was known for his Indian figure and genre painting as well as for exquisitely colorful landscapes. He was one of the first Caucasian artists to visit New Mexico, arriving in Santa Fe in 1883. He was also a visitor to Alaska, being one of the early artists who visited there after the purchase of the Territory. Although Sharp was completely deaf from a childhood accident, he reportedly had a cheerful nature and was an avid traveler, always seeking learning experiences about other cultures. From childhood he was interested in Indians, and at age fourteen, because of his deafness, left public school to study art in Cincinnati at the McMicken School and the Cincinnati Academy of Art. His studio was in the same building as that of Henry Farny who gave him books on Pueblo Indians. At age 22, Sharp went to Antwerp, Belgium where he studied with Charles Verlat, and two years later he began traveling the American West, going first on a sketching trip that included Santa Fe, places in California, and north to the Columbia River. He did numerous paintings of Indian figures to record their disappearing culture. In 1886, he returned to Europe for more study and enrolled at the Academy in Munich with Karl Von Marr. He also traveled with Frank Duveneck, famous Cincinnati artist, through Spain and Italy. From 1892 to 1902, he taught classes at the Cincinnati Art Academy, and from 1895 to 1896, attended the Academie Julian in Paris where he met Ernest Blumenschein and Bert Geer Phillips, who later joined him in Taos. In 1893, Joseph Sharp first went to Taos, and his sketches from that trip were published in Harper's Weekly. He began making summer trips West to sketch Indians, and in 1902, he painted in Arizona, California, Wyoming, and Montana. An admiring President Teddy Roosevelt had a studio built for Sharp at the Custer Battle Field site. From there Sharp traveled throughout the Plains to paint about 200 portraits of living Indians who had been in that battle. To achieve these paintings, he endured much severe weather and physical hardship. By 1912, Sharp was a permanent resident of Taos, living across from Kit Carson's homesite and painting many of the Pueblo Indians in their daily activities. His longtime close friend and model was Jerry (Elk Foot) Mirabal, who, dying in 1980, lived to be 110. Sharp continued to travel, going frequently to Hawaii and California during the winters where he completed numerous floral landscapes. He also stayed in close touch with his hometown of Cincinnati, where he relied upon friends in the Cincinnati Art Museum for canvas and certain types of paint, and in December, 1915, he held the first of fifteen annual Christmas exhibitions there. He died in Pasadena on August 29, 1953. His Indian paintings are prized for their detailed accuracy, and many of them are in the collection of the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley.

              Davis Brothers Auction
            • Louise Fletcher- Attributed to Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953): The Omnibus Declines to Take...
              Apr. 06, 2023

              Louise Fletcher- Attributed to Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953): The Omnibus Declines to Take...

              Est: $1,000 - $2,000

              "The Omnibus Declines to Take Mrs. Jones to Exeter Hall"; oil on board; unsigned; titled to printed paper label verso

              Abell Auction
            • Attributed J H Sharp; Scout & Frontier Cabin Oil
              Feb. 19, 2023

              Attributed J H Sharp; Scout & Frontier Cabin Oil

              Est: $600 - $900

              Attributed to Joseph Henry Sharp (Western US, 1859-1953); Scout on Horse & Mother and Children in Frontier Log Cabin; oil on canvas, relined (titled to the new canvas reverse "The Scout"); framed. Height of art 7 inches (17.8 cm.) X width of art 9 inches (22.8 cm.).

              Eddie's Auction
            • 19th Century Pastel - Young Girl
              Feb. 15, 2023

              19th Century Pastel - Young Girl

              Est: $200 - $300

              19th Century Pastel by Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Depicting a young girl. Signed lower right. Dated 1883. Measures 20.5" tall x 17" wide. All invoices must be paid within 24 hours of the sale. This auction is Local Pick Up or Shipping with the Local UPS Store in Monmouth Junction, NJ. Local pickups are at our Monmouth Junction location on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday ONLY! All pickups are by appointment only. Any condition issues will be listed in the description. Please read the terms for full information.

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