"Yuccas" by Garrison, listed artist
Updated August 23, 2026
| Lot number | 388 |
| Auction | Johnson Art & Antiques Online Auction |
| Date | September 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Harmeyer Auction & Appraisal Co. |
| Location | Rushville, Indiana |
Hand-colored photograph of a desert scene by John Marcy Garrison (American, 1881-1964), the mat titled "Yuccas" in pencil and with a blind stamp (see photos), matted and framed, 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" (sight), 16 3/4" x 19 3/4" (frame), the cardboard backing on the piece is marked "Property of Richmond Art Museum" and "Property of Art Association / Richmond, Indiana." Biographical information on askArt notes, "John M. Garrison was born in Minnesota on June 22, 1881. By 1900 Garrison had moved to southern California and was farming with his parents in Riverside County. By 1910 he had established a photography studio in Los Angeles and continued operating it into the 1940s. He died there on April 3, 1964. His hand-painted photographs include scenes of the missions, coastals, desert near Palm Springs, and other scenic spots." Garrison's works are from the same era as Wallace Nutting, David Davidson, and Charles Sawyer.
