Sam Cook (1917-1999): Two Paintings From Clark Gable's Estate Miner's Cabin (Sutter's Mill), circa 1950s Watercolor on paper, signed 'Sam Cook' (lower right) Clark Gable and Leading Lady, 1957 Watercolor on paper, inscribed 'From Maurine & Sam, July 11, 1957, Pebble Beach' (lower margin), with original Christie's tag. largest, framed 35 x 27 in. Footnotes: Provenance The Estate of Clark Gable, Christie's, New York, June 21, 2006, lot 26. The Collection of Dr. Christopher Sullivan. Artist Sam Cook, known for his watercolor paintings, moved to California in 1949 and was intrigued by nature, old barns and boats, and crumbling buildings, which he painted in abundance. His love for Northern California was evident in his work, and it's easy to see why Gable, an avid outdoorsman, would be drawn to his paintings. According to the back of the piece, written in what appears to be Cook's handwriting, it is a miner's cabin at Sutter's Mill, a sawmill located in California where gold was found in 1848, commencing the California Gold Rush. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing