Western Study, Circa 1900
Painting : oil · 27.9 x 20.3 cm 11 x 8 inch · Ready to hang
€5,577
5 577 €
One of the last works available by this artist
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About the artwork
Type
Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, framed, ready to hang
Authenticity
Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the gallery
Invoice from the gallery
Signature
Hand-signed by artist
Dimensions ( cm • inch )
27.9 x 20.3 cm 11 x 8 inch Height x Width x Depth
Artwork dimensions including frame
47 x 39.4 cm 18.5 x 15.5 inch
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Description
The artwork here, "Western Study", is a wonderful depiction of figures in a saloon, that is saturated with acute detail, making it one of the nicest paintings by Johnson we have ever made available. Also, measuring approximately 11" x 8" and 18 ½" x 15 ½" with the high-quality frame made specifically for this painting, the immaculate artwork is of impressive craftsmanship and versatile size. Finally, it has remained in excellent condition since being completed by Johnson, comes with a Gallery Letter of Authenticity and contains the original authentication label on the verso. Which state, "This picture I authenticate as having been painted by F. Tenney Johnson, N.A." and signed by W.P. Krehm and Frank Panter. William P. Krehm worked as a framed for the Biltmore Art Salon in the Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles) of which Johnson was a founding member in the 1930s. He continued his friends with Mrs. Johnson after Johnson died in 1939. During the 1940s Krehm helped her cleans out the artist's studio, repairing and restoring painting and frame. For his work Mrs. Johnson gave Krehm 72 original studies by her husband, including this painting.
Frank Tenney Johnson's art has been exhibited in major museums and can be found in some of the most prestigious public and private collections across the globe. Now, this authentic item can be part of yours as it will be professionally packaged to ship domestically or Internationally. Therefore please contact us if you have any questions and do not forget to submit your offer.
Every item comes with free custom framing. We have wood frames with gold, silver, black, or brown finishes to offer you. Please note that in order to preserve the quality of the artwork and condition of the frame, most items are framed at the time of purchase. Due to issues within the supply chain and delays with framing products availability, the frame you see pictured might not be currently available. If we do not hear from you regarding your framing options we will do our best to frame it in a similar style and color.
Presentation
FRANK TENNEY JOHNSON (1874 - 1939): Frank Tenney Johnson was an influential American Western painter and illustrator celebrated for his atmospheric portrayals of cowboys, horses, and frontier life. Born in southwestern Iowa near the historic Overland Trail, he grew up watching stagecoaches and pioneer wagons cross the prairie, experiences that inspired his lifelong interest in the American West. He studied art in Milwaukee under painters including Richard Lorenz and later attended the Art Students League in New York, where he studied with John Henry Twachtman. Johnson initially worked as a commercial illustrator, creating illustrations for magazines and Western stories by authors such as Zane Grey. Beginning in 1904, he traveled extensively throughout the West, gathering sketches and photographs that informed his paintings. He became especially renowned for his distinctive moonlight technique, using subtle blues, warm highlights, and dramatic contrasts to depict night herders, riders, and camp scenes illuminated by moonlight or lanterns. During the 1920s, he settled in Alhambra, California, where he continued producing paintings that helped shape the imagery of the American frontier. Johnson was elected to the National Academy of Design in 1937, and his works are held in major museum collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Sid Richardson Museum. He remains one of the best-known painters of the Old West, admired for his technical skill and evocative treatment of light and atmosphere.
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