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The John Barrett Main Collection
Yellow Cross with Brown Field
An original painting by John Barrett Main
This original 1975 painting displays age-related characteristics, including visible aging and spotting on the reverse. Please review the detailed photographs and request a complete condition report before purchasing.
$4,250
A striking geometric abstract created during one of John Barrett Main’s most active periods as a Las Vegas artist. Its bold symmetry, earthy brown field, golden tones, and Southwestern-inspired forms create a distinctive work with documented local history.
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The Artwork
About This Painting
Yellow Cross with Brown Field was completed in January 1975. The composition reflects the geometric modernism of the period while drawing upon the colors, forms, and visual rhythms associated with the American Southwest.
Its architectural lines, warm earth-toned palette, and carefully balanced symmetry create a composition that feels both distinctly regional and remarkably contemporary.
Ownership History
Documented Provenance
This painting was acquired directly from John Barrett Main by the Henning family in January 1975 and has remained in the family’s private collection for more than fifty years.
The front is signed “JBM ’75.” The reverse of the canvas bears the artist’s handwritten name, completion date, and the inscription “Yellow Cross with Brown Field.”
Supporting archival records, ownership information, and high-resolution documentation are available to serious buyers upon request.
Las Vegas Art History
Historical Significance
John Barrett Main was an active member of the Las Vegas art community during the period in which this painting was created. Contemporary coverage includes a September 29, 1974 feature published in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, along with period references to Main’s exhibitions and artistic activity in Southern Nevada.
Additional research includes materials associated with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Special Collections and Archives, as well as period information concerning Lesnick Art Gallery in Las Vegas.
These sources help place Main among the working artists who contributed to Southern Nevada’s developing cultural landscape during the 1970s. This painting is offered as both an original work of art and a documented piece of Las Vegas history.
Historical statements are based on presently available archival research. Copies or citations to supporting records are available upon request.
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Original 1975 Artwork
The John Barrett Main Collection
Yellow Triangle
Original oil painting by John Barrett Main
Created in January 1975, Yellow Triangle is a striking geometric abstract from John Barrett Main’s active period in the Las Vegas art community. Its bold triangular form, warm earth tones and strong symmetry reflect the Southwestern modernist character of Main’s work.
Commissioned directly from the artist by the Henning family at the same time as Yellow Cross with Brown Field, this painting has remained in the family’s private collection for more than fifty years.
- Artist: John Barrett Main
- Date: January 1975
- Medium: Original oil painting
- Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Original Fine-Art Photography
Man Hiking the Zion Subway
A one-of-one metal print by photographer and artist Bryce Henning
Brilliant fall colors, shimmering water reflections and a lone hiker transform Zion’s famous Subway into a scene filled with depth, movement and discovery. The photograph’s stunning color and natural detail are brought vividly to life on a high-gloss metal surface.
$1,165
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