G. Harvey (American, 1933-2017) Rain on 59th Street, New York Oil on board 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm) Signed lower right: G. Harvey © Signed, titled, and inscribed on the reverse: K.I.G.I. / "Rain on 59th Street" / N.Y.C. / G. Harvey PROVENANCE: The Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona; Acquired by the present owner from the above, March 2009. G. Harvey, born Gerald Harvey Jones in Texas, is best known for his evocative depictions of the American West—paintings filled with cowboys, frontier towns, and twilight skies. Yet his romantic views of early 20th-century New York form a distinct and important category within his broader body of work. In Rain on 59th Street, New York, Harvey captures the mood of a bygone Manhattan, where glistening streets, glowing lamplight, and horse-drawn carriages create an atmosphere of urban elegance. His signature palette and soft brushwork lend the scene a cinematic, almost dreamlike quality. While rooted in nostalgia, Harvey's city scenes reveal a deep understanding of light, weather, and the quiet poetry of daily life—bringing the same reverence he gave to Western subjects to the modern metropolis. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice