Do You Own A Dallin?
Hello readers!
It’s been a long, hot summer so far hasn’t it? I’ve received several contacts from individuals who have owned or believed they owned a Dallin work. This is always very exciting for me, because I can then identify more things for my catalog raissone! But, it also means that it is likely many more works exist that we do not know about. Thirdly – it’s an opportunity for me to educate someone on who Dallin was and why he is important in the field of art.
If you own a Dallin – I would love to hear from you! Comment on this post and let me know how to reach you. The comments are moderated and all identifying information will be removed prior to posting widely. If you don’t – come visit us at the Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum in Arlington, Massachusetts and see what all the fuss is about. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised!
Until next time…
Jud Corey said,
September 4, 2011 at 2:28 am
Hello,
I never knew who Dallin was until my family went to a garage sale of an elderly couple who used to own an antique shop. We visit this couple once a year on vacation and I have always found some nice pieces of silver teapots and the likes from them. This year, they gave my son a drawing in a frame that looked really old and had the artist name of “Dallin” on it. I took the drawing out of the frame to see if it looked like a reproduction or authentic. Deciding it may be the real deal and not a copy, I investigated the internet until I crossed your site. If you are interested in seeing the work, I can email you a picture of it. The drawing looks like it was done in possibly quill pen. Certainly I am not an expert, but I know what is old. The frame itself looks like it could be 100 years old.
The drawing is of one of Dallin’s more famous sculptures of the Indian on the horse looking like he is praying to the spirits. If i had to take an uneducated guess, I would say this was a forethought prior to the actually making of the sculpture. Very exciting to find out there is a museum and school dedicated to his work and name.
Jud
Christine Sharbrough said,
September 11, 2011 at 4:02 pm
Hi Jud!
I am always interested in seeing works by Dallin. If you would like to email me a picture of it, I would be happy to take a look. –Christine
Jud Corey said,
September 21, 2011 at 12:05 am
What would be a good email to send it to?
Christine Sharbrough said,
September 21, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Hi Jud —
You can send it to cedallin@gmail.com
Thanks!
Christine