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Edward Borein

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
Edward Borein
Preview: Phoenix Marriott Mesa - 200 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201
Preview Period:
Thursday January 27 -- 3:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday January 28 -- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday January 29 – 9:00 am -4:30 pm
Uphill Trail 9“ x 10” framed and matted to 22” x 22” Watercolor on paper Signed lower right Edward Borein Edward Borein (1872-1945) One of America's most distinguished artists, Borein was born in San Leandro. He left school at 17 to work with a saddle maker, then as a cowboy. After a short stint in art school, Borein hired on as a cowboy in Santa Barbara, Malibu, then Mexico, constantly sketching and occasionally traveling with his friend Maynard Dixon. In 1904, he settled in Oakland, painting in oils and watercolors, and sculpting. He augmented his income as an illustrator for the great magazines of the day: Harper’s, Collier’s, Sunset, Century and Western World. He became one of the most popular artists in America, gaining national fame and associating with the likes of Charles Russell, James Swinnerton, Maynard Dixon, Will Rogers, Will James, Olaf Seltzer, Carl Oscar Borg, and western celebrities including Will Rogers and Leo Carrillo. Borein produced pen and ink drawings, etchings and rare watercolors depicting cowboys and vaqueros sitting tall in their saddles. In 1921, Borein married and settled in Santa Barbara where he constantly sought out Californio subjects, and lived for the rest of his life. He was called the cowpuncher artist and throughout his life he lived the part, always wearing the colorful outfit of the cowboy and vaquero. He died in Santa Barbara on May 19, 1945 at the age of 72. Today his work can be found in the most important Western Americana museums and collections in the world.