HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY. (American, 1873-1952). ROUGH RIDERS WITH CAPTAIN ALLYN CAPRON, signed and inscribed, "To James F.J. Archibald a friendship formed in Cuba, Howard Chandler Christy from sketches made on the battlefield June 26 '98". Pulbished in "Leslie's Weekly" August 25, 1898. Watercolor and gouache on board - Framed, sheet: 27 1/2 in. x 38 in. Estimate $4,000-6,000
PROVENANCE: Gifted to the Ephiphany Lutheran Church by Mrs. Polly Dennis who worked with the Veterans Administration on behalf of the widows of the Spanish American War.
Thank you to Mr. James Philip Head, author of the soon to be released book, "An Affair with Beauty, the Mystique of Howard Chandler Christy" for his expertise in researching this work.
