Otis Dozier (American, 1904-1987) Near Big Pine, 1942 Mixed media on paper 12-3/4 x 17 inches (32.4 x 43.2 cm) Signed and dated lower right and faintly lower left: Otis Dozier 42 Inscribed lower right: big tree top hill / [...] Dated and inscribed indistinctly verso: Near big pine - lower La[...] river / '42 / put in deer PROVENANCE: Private collection, Graham, Texas. A central figure of the Dallas Nine and Texas Regionalism, Otis Dozier found much of his inspiration in the landscape and wildlife of his native state. Beginning in the late 1930s, he made repeated sketching trips into the mountains and desert of the Big Bend region, translating his observations into increasingly personal interpretations of the Texas landscape. Created in 1942, Near Big Pine beautifully reflects this direct engagement with nature. Its handwritten notations—even reminding himself to "put in deer"—offer an unusually intimate glimpse into Dozier's creative process and his lifelong practice of observing, sketching, and ultimately transforming the landscape around him. HID12401132022 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Private collection, Graham, Texas. A central figure of the Dallas Nine and Texas Regionalism, Otis Dozier found much of his inspiration in the landscape and wildlife of his native state. Beginning in the late 1930s, he made repeated sketching trips into the mountains and desert of the Big Bend region, translating his observations into increasingly personal interpretations of the Texas landscape. Created in 1942, Near Big Pine beautifully reflects this direct engagement with nature. Its handwritten notations—even reminding himself to "put in deer"—offer an unusually intimate glimpse into Dozier’s creative process and his lifelong practice of observing, sketching, and ultimately transforming the landscape around him.

Two overlapping areas of moderate toning around image area. Scattered areas of brown staining. Toning along extreme edges of sheet. Hinged along upper edge to mat and framed under
Framed Dimensions 20.5 X 24.25 Inches