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Lynn Bogue Hunt

Lynn Bogue Hunt (1878 - 1960) was active/lived in New York.  Lynn Hunt is known for Illustration-outdoor genre, wildlife.

From the introduction to the book, Lynn Bogue Hunt: A Sporting Life by Kevin C. Shelly:  Submitted by the author.

Lynn Bogue Hunt lived in two worlds throughout his 82 years.  Born into a well-off family, he grew up poor, raised by a single parent: the tattered coat worn to his high school graduation was patched and let out; his mismatched pants second-hand. Money mattered to Hunt the rest of his life.

One of his favorite sayings as an adult was: "Art for art's sake, but money for God's sake!"  During the Depression his popular and prolific artwork earned him as much as $50,000 a year - about $650,000 in today's dollars.  He had money enough then for a maid and a fashionable Long Island address.  Concerned with appearances, Hunt dressed meticulously, even when fishing. An immaculate white smock protected his customary painting attire: suit, tie and starched white shirt.

But Hunt spent money faster than he made it.    ...  [Displaying 1000 of 4124 characters.]  Artist bio

Artist auction records

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Artist artworks for sale and wanted

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