July Native American and Ethnographic
Thu, Jul 17, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 596
Myra L. Thomas - Corn Dance, San Ildefonso Pueblo
Estimate: $250 - $500
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 |
Myra L. Thomas (1882-1963), 'Corn Dance - San Ildefonso Pueblo'. Oil on canvas. American, circa 1945.
Myra Thomas was a student of John Sloan and taught at the Chicago Art Institute 1916-19. She was born in Greeley, Colorado to Calvin and Mrs. Thomas on April 22, 1882. She graduated from Greeley High School in 1900, the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1904 and the State Normal School of Colorado in 1905. She taught for several years prior to studying at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1916 and graduating in 1919. She did postgraduate work at the Art Institute of Chicago under George Bellows during 1919-1920. She studied at the Art Students League in New York City during 1920-1921 with Randall Davey and John Sloan. Myra Thomas taught at the Wyatt School in Ault, Colorado for many years. She was Supervisor of Art at the Ault Public Schools in 1930. She taught “Etching and Print Making” and “Art” courses at Colorado State College of Education during the 1930 Summer School. She was a member of the Pioneer SocietyHer archive is housed at the University of Northern Colorado.
Frame: H 20-1/2 in W 24-1/2 in. Canvas: W 18 in W 22 in.
Condition: One small repair on backside of canvas.
Link to high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/zbr1ep3xpbz7g6431tlyk/AKKFDUWnmcgzJyDfjbO9gUg?rlkey=uzp0salvk02sl3n8fzsuv6ytf&st=yw489d2f&dl=0
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