Lot Note:

The present work appears to relate to R.C. Gorman’s Canyon Harvest composition, a subject the artist also developed in stained glass and in the closely related acrylic painting Golden Harvest. Across these iterations, Gorman explores a composition of three women arranged in a closely interrelated grouping. Executed in color crayon and wash on paper, the present work is distinguished by a more restrained and selective use of color, while still reflecting his characteristic palette of warm golds, oranges, and earth tones. The drawing may represent a preparatory study or developmental exploration of this motif, which the artist revisited across multiple media. As such, it offers insight into Gorman’s working process and the evolution of a recurring compositional theme.