11: BIRGER SANDZEN (1871-1954) OIL ON CANVAS STILL LIFE

Birger Sandzen (Kansas, 1871-1954)
Peonies of 1924 (1924)
The rare and desirable Birger Sandzen floral still life composition of pink, red, and white peonies in an orange vase on a blue table covering is signed lower left front and titled in the artist's hand verso along the top stretcher.

Of the 285 paintings by this artist archived on Artprice.com, and the more than 400 recorded on AskArt.com, less than ten floral still life compositions can be found.

Listed as number 924 in the Sandzén archives card catalog, where the title and date of composition are on record, it is confirmed that this painting was first owned by a Manhattan, Kansas resident who was a great friend of the artist, and a professor of English at Kansas State University. It descended that family to a local fraternity before going to the Kansas University's Beach Museum for storage, where it remained until 2022.
The canvas size is 24 x 32 inches framed to 30 x 37 1/2.
Very good condition. There are no issues of scratches, losses, repairs, chipping, re-lining or replacement, and no evidence of in-painting or touch-up found under UV light.
$30,000 - $40,000