Lougheed "In The Quiet Of Winter" Signed Limited Edition Print 587/950. In the Quiet of the Winter by Robert Lougheed.
Image custom framed with matte under glass. Robert Lougheed was a Canada-born American artist who has specialized in images of the American West. He was born and raised on a farm in Massey, Ontario, Canada. Cole des Beaux-Arts de Montr... He went to New York City at the age of twenty-five as the pupil of Frank Vincent DuMond and Dean Cornwell at the Art Students League.However he continued to work as an illustrator for over 30 years and his work appeared in magazines such as National Geographic and Reader's Digest. Lougheed's work as a commercial artist included the Mobil Oil logo of the red flying horse. He explored the American West, particularly the old Bell Ranch in New Mexico, and many of his paintings were inspired by the scenery and animals of the region. Consequently, in 1970, he was commissioned by the United States Post Office Department to design the six-cent buffalo stamp for their Wildlife Conservation Series. Lougheed illustrated children's books such as the horse novels Mustang and San Domingo by Marguerite Henry and The Bell Ranch As I Knew It by George F.
He also illustrated books by Martha Downer Ellis, about the Bell Ranch, NM including Bell Ranch Sketches, Bell Ranch People and Places and Bell Ranch Recollections. He won multiple awards at both the National Academy of Western Art and the Cowboy Artists of America.
Some of his work is in the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Robert Lougheed's interest in art extended to founding of the National Academy of Art at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. He continued to serve as an advisor to the academy for many years. He also worked voluntarily as a teacher to many young painters. Outside of art, Lougheed was an avid tournament badminton player who won a number of regional and Connecticut state doubles titles.
Framed 23.5" x 36". Image by 18" x 29".
Pre-owned estate fresh item with no damage to report. Art has not been examined out of frame. However, artwork appears to be in fine condition. Wood frame bears some age appropriate wear. This item is in the category "Art\Art Prints".The seller is "homemarketinteriors" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.