Earl Biss (American, 1947-1998) Taking Shelter Before Crossing Pryor Gap, 1979 Oil on canvas 66 x 81 inches (167.6 x 205.7 cm) Signed upper right: Biss Inscribed on reverse "Taking Shelter Before Crossing Pryor Gap" / Biss 79 / oil on canvas PROVENANCE: Carol Thornton Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Acquired by present owner from the above, 1987. HID12401132022 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Carol Thornton Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Acquired by present owner from the above, 1987.

Unlined canvas. Colors are bold. Under UV examination, some of the artist's original pigments fluoresce strongly. Areas of craquelure throughout figures in lower third of composition.
Framed Dimensions 82 X 68 Inches