Edith Hamlin (American, 1902-1992) Southwest Landscape, n. d. Oil on canvas Canvas: 20” x 16”
Signed lower right: Edith Hamlin Verso: Titled, Signed, and Dated: ‘MOUNTAIN RANGE’ / by Edith Hamlin / ???; Aug.
Dominating this scene is a colossal, barren rock mountain, the glowing desert sun casting dramatic shadows on its monolithic form. The foreground is speckled with a congregation of tall, slender cacti standing proudly alongside verdant bushes, each one a testament to resilience in the arid terrain. Their deep greens and long shadows punctuate the canvas, breaking the monotony of the desert’s sandy canvas.
Provenance: Private Collection, Lake Forest, IL Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Prints & Drawings and Decorative Arts- Sale 254, Cleveland, OH, December 2, 2023, Lot 165 Private Collection, Utah
