Lot 893: Henry McCarter (American, 1866-1942) "Men's Gods",

Henry McCarter (American, 1866-1942) "Men's Gods", ca. 1923, oil on canvas, signed lower left "Henry McCarter", retains four exhibition labels en verso, 42" x 50". Presented in its original giltwood frame. Exhibitions: "The 188th Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Annual Exhibition", Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, held on February 4 through March 25, 1923, no. 247, label en verso, artist's address given as The Hamilton, Philadelphia; "Corcoran Biennial Exhibition", The Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington, D.C., held in 1923, no. 290, label en verso, artist's address given as 219 S. 17th Street, Philadelphia; "The Sesqui-Centennial International Exhibition", Department of Fine Arts, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, held in 1926, label verso indicates "invited work"; "The One-Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Exhibition", Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, held January 16 through March 13, 1955, label verso, owner given as Harold Adams, Chestnut Street. Provenance: Collection of Dr. James W. Nelson, Gonzales, Louisiana.