A Mid 20th-Century American Cowboy Prepares for a Ride

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This mid-20th-century American Western painting depicts a young cowboy on a white bench, adjusting his spur strap. He wears typical … Read more This mid-20th-century American Western painting depicts a young cowboy on a white bench, adjusting his spur strap. He wears typical Western attire: a yellow shirt, blue jeans, silver belt buckle, and dark hat. Beside him sits a prominent Western saddle with the names "ARNELL" and "LARSON" stamped on the gear above.
The painting uses a representational style common among mid-century Western illustrators and painters. The crisp brushwork is highly deliberate, texturing the heavy folds of the leather saddle, the creased denim of the jeans, and the fabric of the shirt. Dramatic lighting from the lower left highlights these textures and lends a cinematic quality to an otherwise quiet, everyday domestic chore.
Signature/Maker’s mark: Undetermined. A name appears in the upper right quadrant, who may or may not be the artist. See less