Lot 313
Hank (Harry) J. Underhill (American, b. 1949). Two Native American Children Playing in the Sand. Oil on canvas, 1973. Signed and dated at lower right. A quiet, sun-warmed moment unfolds as two Native American children crouch together in the sand, their attention fixed on a simple game that feels as old as time itself. Underhill captures the scene with gentle intimacy, favoring soft transitions of light and earth-toned color that lend the composition a hushed, contemplative mood. The children's patterned garments introduce rhythm and brightness against the subdued ground, while their relaxed postures and shared focus suggest companionship, curiosity, and the unspoken language of play. Painted early in the artist's career, the work reflects Underhill's lifelong interest in observing everyday life and translating fleeting, human moments into enduring images grounded in place and memory. Size of painting: 23.5" W x 19.75" H (59.7 cm x 50.2 cm); of frame: 29" W x 25" H (73.7 cm x 63.5 cm)
About the artist: Hank (Harry) J. Underhill, born in Florida in 1949, spent the first three decades of his life there, working in the hospital field while quietly developing his practice as a painter before relocating to Southwest Colorado in 1980 to pursue art full time. After periods spent in the broader Southwest, he eventually returned to Florida, and is best known for his landscape and wildlife paintings drawn from direct observation of the natural world.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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- Condition: Painting is in excellent overall condition and mounted in custom matte and frame with suspension wire on verso for display. Signed and dated at lower right.
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