Billings chamber to sell 'signature' Sharp painting at auction nbcmontana.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nbcmontana.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The piece was created by Sharp in 1905 and gifted to the Billings Chamber of Commerce in 1915 by Charles Bair, a friend of the artist’s and a well-known businessman.
Some area art experts worry that selling the painting is a mistake in a long line of Montana’s historic artwork being parceled off to the highest bidder.
The piece was created by Sharp in 1905 and gifted to the Billings Chamber of Commerce in 1915 by Charles Bair, a friend of the artist’s and a well-known businessman.