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Craig Sheppard (1913-1978) "Wild Horse Corral"

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Craig Sheppard (1913-1978)  Wild Horse Corral
Featured in this lot is the Original Signed Craig Sheppard, "Wild Horse Corral", or, "Mustang Trap", a watercolour on paper, signed on bottom left corner. This watercolour is of the "Upper end of High Rock Canyon, Nevada, 2 miles above Stevens Camp about 25 mi E. & S.E. of Vya, through Massacre Ranch July 10 - 16, 1967". Provenance: the Owen D. Mort, Jr. Collection. Owen David Mort was an American engineer who amassed an impressive collection throughout his worldwide travels. His collection has included art, artifacts and other historical items from which he has donated to museums at the University of Utah and Snite Museum of Art, the University of Notre Dame. Sheppard (1913-1978) is known primarily for his Western theme oil and watercolour paintings, though his range of graphic expression is diverse, and his work was acclaimed in numerous national and international exhibitions. He joined the Art Department at the University of Nevada in 1947, serving as the department chair before retiring in 1973. Sheppard's works are on display at the John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art at the University of Nevada, Reno. This watercolour is professionally mounted, the double matted wood frame has scuffing exhibited along edges. Visible art measures 20.25"W x 28.25"L, frame is 28.5"W x 36.5"L x 1.75"D