1940 Charcoal and pencil drawing by listed early Pacific Northwest artist Arthur Selander – $800

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ARTHUR A. SELANDER (American, 1884-1978), charcoal & pencil drawing, “The Thoroughfare”, road through rustic housing, signed lower left, 9″ x 12″, circa 1940, reverse bears authentication label.

Titled “The Thoroughfare”

(Arthur Selander set an exceptionally high value on what he knew was an exceptional drawing. The $120 original price listed on the back of the drawing in 1940 is equivalent to approximately $2,777 in 2025 dollars)

 Biography from “Artists of the Pacific Northwest” by Maria Sharylen

“Selander, Arthur A. (1884-1978) Painter, oil, watercolor, landscapes of Washington and Oregon scenery, drawing, pencil, charcoal. Born in Marshfield, Oregon in 1884. At one time he worked as a cartoonist for the Oregonian. Member: Oregon Society of Artists, president for three terms. League of Oregon Artists, honorary membership; The society of Western Artists, San Francisco, California; The League of Professional Artists, New York. Prolific artist, painted with Clyde Leon Keller from the 1920’s.”

Located in Manzanita. Please reply by email.

$800. Reasonable offers considered.

Thank you, BBQ!