Ila Mae McAfee (1897 - 1995) American
Watercolor on Paper
Measure 17"in H x 23"in W and 27"in H x 33 1/2"in W with frame
Known for: Portrait and animal painting, sculpture, textile design
Name variants: Ila McAfee Turner
Biography: Ila Mae McAfee was born 1897 in the small ranching community of Sargents in southwestern Colorado near Gunnison. She was raised on her family's ranch south of Gunnison and attended Logan County School, riding ten miles each way to school. In 1916, she graduated from Gunnison High School and then spent time in Los Angeles at the West Lake School of Art and the Haz Art School (1917-1918). In Taos, she became known for her pueblo paintings and her depictions of horses and other animals, as well as ranch scenes and landscapes. In 1981, she was voted Taos Artist of the Year. She also worked as a WPA artist, completing many commissions for post office locations such as Edmond, Oklahoma, and Clifton, Texas. Ila McAfee died in 1995 in Pueblo, Colorado, where she moved after leaving her adobe home in Taos, New Mexico in late summer 1993.
Condition
Important Message Regarding Payments : All invoices that exceed the amount of $ 2000 including the buyer premium, must make the payment through check or wire transfer, if we receive the payment through the platform, the money will be reimbursed automatically to your card
Coral Gables Auction strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder
Statements by Coral Gables Auction regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only And should Not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do Not constitute a representation, warranty, Or assumption of liability by Coral Gables Auction
All lots offered are sold "As Is"
For condition report please contact our auction house via email info.coralgablesauction@yahoo.com