Lot 116
Price Realized: $4,300 |
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Lot: 116 Description: AT&SFRY - SANTA FE - colorful cast aluminum wall plaque decorated in turquoise blue, tan, maroon and black colors. Titled, "Hopi Indian Spirit Sun." Another beautifully designed piece showing a warrior holding the sun. Created from designs inspired by the Hopi Indians this measures approximately 28" x 20 3/4" with 5 mounting posts on reverse. These amazing pieces of art were made for the El Capitan trains and first ordered in 1954. "Using Native Designs, Paul Phillipe Cret and his assistant John Harbeson of Philadelphia, along with Chicago based designer Sterling McDonald and Santa Fe's Roger Birdseye, worked together with the Budd Company to create artistic interiors like none other." (quoted from Al Wilcoxen who designed and created a slide show of the car interiors.) I have included several of the photos shared by Al Wilcoxen on the website as well. This is the last of these that I will be offering for a while. In original untouched condition it might need to be cleaned but I leave that up to the new owner. Also showing a few surface scratches mentioned for accuracy only. The #710 is written on the reverse which typically has been a reference to the car it was taken from. These are truly a wonderful piece of historic railroad art that will make an exceptional addition to any collection.
PLEASE NOTE: I was contacted by a client who has informed me that this was from a Hi-level chair car built for the El Capitan by Budd in 1956 and went on to become Amtrak 9950. (Thank you Bryan for the information) Minimum bid: $2,000 Price Realized: $4,300 |
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