Tom McNeely (B. 1935) "Juan Ponce de Leon" WC

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Feb 5 - New Year Fine Art & Antiques Auction

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Feb 5, 2023

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  Tom McNeely (Canadian, B. 1935) "Juan Ponce de Leon's Discovery of Florida" Signed lower right. Original watercolor on Paper.
  
  Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation.
  
  This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 20c Ponce De Leon stamp issued October 12, 1982.
  
  From the moment he set sail in 1493 with Christopher Columbus, Ponce de Leon possessed a hearty love of excitement and conquest ... which led him to become one of the world's most celebrated explorers. His zesty ambitions drove him from adventure to adventure. Perhaps his greatest undertaking was conceived when he heard island natives speak of a distant, tropical island named Bimini, where there was believed to be a marvelous fountain that could restore youth to old persons. Excited at the prospect of conquest and adventure, he set out on a private expedition to discover this mythical island. Late in his voyage, he finally sighted what he believed to be the island of Bimini. Upon reaching the land, which was actually the corner of the North American continent, he was so impressed by the areas lush vegetation that he called the land Florida, which in Spanish means full of flowers. He quickly claimed the Florida coast for his motherland, Spain. After returning home, Ponce de Leon quickly organized another expedition to colonize Florida. However, Florida's savage Indian population opposed his efforts to tame the land. In a battle with the Indians, Ponce de Leon suffered a severe arrow wound. His battered expedition fled to Havana, Cuba, where shortly thereafter, the famed explorer died.
  
  Image Size: 17.75 x 15 in.
  Overall Size: 29.75 x 22 in.
  Unframed.
  (B06267)

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