Nathan Greene Art Auction

THE ART AUCTION HAS ENDED

The Horn Museum is auctioning off original, signed and dated works of art by renowned artist Nathan Greene 8-12 May. The auction is part of a fundraising campaign for new museum exhibits. Interested parties may bid online beginning 8 May and continuing until 12 May at 7:00 pm.

The collection consists of a series of three graphite renderings drawn in 1988. Greene was commissioned by the Museum to create a set of painted murals depicting biblical stories in detailed, historically accurate settings. The artist created these polished drafts for use as working documents prior to painting the final versions. The latter are part of the Museum's permanent collection and are on display. Many of the museum's own artifacts were used as models for the artwork.

The draft versions are half the size of the painted murals. Many include handwritten marginal notations made by the artist. The actual drawings are all twelve inches high; they vary in length from three to six feet (see each panel for length).

Each drawing is mounted on black Fomcor with paper corners and covered by Duralar, a clear plastic, to protect the artwork. The artwork itself is not adhered to the Fomcor. We recommend using acid-free mat board and UV-blocking glass when framing this art.

Panels are named by archaeological period. This provides a rough historical framework for the subject matter. Descriptions of each drawing are included; click on photos for detailed views.

BIDDING GUIDELINES

Online bidding begins 8 May and ends 12 May at 6:00 pm. Winners will be notified by phone and/or email.

Appointments may be made to see the drafts in person; please contact Jennifer Groves at 269.471.6180 for appointment.

Please fill out and submit the online form to place a bid. Bids must be placed in increments of at least $10 in order to be valid. Bidders will be notified in the event they are outbid. The Institute of Archaeology accepts cash, credit card, check, or money order. Checks should be made payable to Andrews University with "Horn Museum" in the memo.

Winning bidders will be announced at the end of the auction. Those who would like to remain anonymous should so indicate when submitting the online form.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Artwork will be available for pick-up or shipped per the bidder's instructions when payment is received in full. Bidder pays all shipping and handling costs.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL BIDS ARE LEGALLY BINDING.

Six percent state sales tax will be added to the bid price for all Michigan residents. A fee of $25.00 for any returned checks will be assessed.

THANK YOU!

Thank you for sharing the vision of the Horn Archaeological Museum! Your purchase will help create the new exhibits. It will further our mission to educate and serve the university community, church, and the wider public.

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INDIVIDUAL PANEL DETAILS

 

EARLY BRONZE AGE PANEL (c. 3300-2000 BC)

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43 inches long

The Early Bronze Age panel commemorates Abraham's sojourn from Ur to Canaan, including scenes of Abraham and his family in Ur, leaving Ur, living in tents, and settling by the oaks of Mamre, near modern Hebron in the West Bank. The final scene focuses on Abraham and Isaac and the burial of Sarah at the Cave of Machpelah.

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MIDDLE BRONZE-LATE BRONZE AGE PANEL (2000-1200 BC)

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75 inches long

The growth of Jacob's descendants and their enslavement under the Egyptians is captured in scenes of making bricks. The lifestyle of the Egyptian court was quite different from that of the common laborer, as the portrait of the woman at her toilette indicates. Moses and Aaron appear before Pharaoh, the Israelites wander in the Sinai, and eventually fight for land in Canaan.

NOTE: Due to its length, this panel was photographed in two sections. The line visible in the middle is a result of "pasting" the photos together and does not exist in the original artwork.

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BYZANTINE PANEL (323-7th century)

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44 inches long

Justinian I (AD 527-565) was the last Roman emperor successful in reuniting all provinces of ancient Rome. He constructed St. Catherine's Monastery in the Sinai Peninsula, featured on the left end of the panel and adapted from a painting by David Roberts. The central scene depicts Justinian at court in Constantinople, adapted from a painting by Benjamin Constant.

Justinian was also responsible for building the Hagia Sophia, or Church of the Holy Wisdom, in his capital city, shown here in a line drawing. The famous Madaba Map mosaic — still extant in the Church of St. George in Madaba — appears below the Hagia Sophia.

NOTE: There is a faint spray mark at the bottom of the Madaba map, possibly from the spray adhesive used for the original Fomcor working mount. It is visible in the close-up of the map, but not noticeable overall.

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