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Masterson, Jim (1894-1970) "Along the Missouri"

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Masterson, Jim (1894-1970)  Along the Missouri
Featured in this lot is this oil painting called "Along the Missouri" by Montana artist Jim Masterson. The oil painting shows a beautiful lake scene with horses drinking and a villa in the background. Jim Masterson was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and attended the Chicago Art Institute and the Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago. He created cartoons for the Chicago Daily News and the Milwaukee Sentinel. In 1914, he moved to Montana and homesteaded near Miles City. The artist’s signature is in the bottom left hand corner. The condition of this framed oil painting is good, with slight wear to the frame. The measurements of this framed oil painting are 17 3/4" x 21 1/2" and the visible art measures 11 1/2" x 15 1/2".