2023 Coeur d’Alene Art Auction / Lot 262
262
George Hallmark (b. 1949)
The Babysitter (2023)
oil on canvas
36 × 36 inches
46 × 46 × 4 inches (framed)
signed lower right
VERSO
Signed
In discussing this painting the artist writes, “When you first consider the characteristics of a burro you think about their life as a beast of burden. They are, however much, much, more. We all know they can be stubborn but they are also loyal, and trustworthy. If a burro is pastured with sheep or goats, they become a guardian and protector. This is also true for their association with man. A donkey can become part of a family and as with any family the older watches over the younger.”