Herndon Davis was an American artist, journalist, illustrator and painter who wasn’t recognized in his lifetime and not until recently. He was born in Wynnewood, Oklahoma of rancher parents. At fourteen, Davis moved himself to Kansas City, Missouri to take art lessons. He supported himself with unskilled labor jobs. From there, he went to Chicago and apprenticed as an engraver and commercial artist. In 1920, he joined the army and was stationed in Denver. Davis’ love for Colorado and Denver must have begun at that time. But first, he lived and worked in Washington, D.C., where he worked at the National War Collaege creating maps of China and Japan, and New York City, where he attended the National Academy of Design and Art Students League of New York while working at the New York Herald Tribune, Washington Times-Herald and Washington Daily News. In 1936, he moved to Denver, where he began to capture in paint and pencil notable people and landmarks of Denver and the west. Included in his subject matter were the notorious and the famous whether people or places. Davis is best known for his painting of the face of his wife on the barroom floor in Central City, Colorado. It was inspired by the poem The Face on the Barroom Floor and so it is titled. It wasn’t until after his death that friends were allowed to tell his beloved wife, Nita, was his model.
1940's American Modernism Painting by Colorado Artist Herndon Davis
By Herndon Davis
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible 1940’s American Modernism or Social Realism painting by Colorado artist Herndon Davis depicting an industrial interior and workers. It is i...
Wood, Paint
$10,500
H 17.13 in W 24.63 in D 1.13 in
1940's Cubist Art Painting of New York City Skyline by Artist Theodore Hancock
By Theodore Hancock
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Mid-Century Modern signed 1949 cubist gouache painting of skyscrapers, rooftops and skyline of the City of New York including The Chrysler building by painter Theodore "Theo" Ha...
Paper
Enamel on Masonite Abstract Painting by American Artist Rick Orr
By Rick Orr
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Original enamel on masonite abstract painting from "Edge of Tow" series by American listed artist Rick Orr. Dimensions: 40" high, 40"wide, 1"deep.
Enamel
Abstract Folk Art Painting by Michael Davis
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Abstract Folk Art painting on canvas by Michael Davis and dated 1976. Painting measures 38" wide, 2.25" deep and 38" high.
Canvas
"Samson and Delilah" in 1940s America, Art Deco Painting
By Joseph E. Bolden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly transposed from Biblical times to 1940s America, this vivid scene shows Samson and Delilah in a quintessentially domestic setting, complete with pink wallpaper...
Gouache, Paper
$1,685
H 23 in W 22.88 in D 1.25 in
Modernist Style Painting by American Artist Raymond O'Neill, 1930's-1940's
Located in San Francisco, CA
Art Deco / Modernist style painting titled "Figures in Meditation" by American artist Raymond O'Neill (b.1893 - d.1962.) Oil on board in painted wood ...
Paint
$995Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 35 in D 1.5 in
Lloyd Kakepetum Acrylic Painting, Native North American Artist
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Lloyd Kakepetum (1958) is a Keewaywin first nation band member who was born on the Sandy lake reserve in the far reaches of northern Ontario near the M...
Acrylic
Lrg Watercolor by Colorado Artist Keith Finch, 1919-1993
By Keith Bruce Finch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large and beautiful original watercolor painted by Colorado artist Keith Finch and dated 87. The piece shows beautiful colors and is very vibrant. ...
Paint, Paper
American Landscape Oil Painting "Youngsville, New York" by Mystery Artist
Located in San Francisco, CA
American landscape oil painting "Youngsville, New York" by Mystery Artist, circa 1925 A beautiful antique oil painting of a young woman with cattle n...
Wood
Colorado Home Original Oil Painting By Heinie Hartwig
By Heinie Hartwig
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Original oil on board; 9" x 12". Painting portrays a Native American teepee scene set up on the shore of a small body of water. They are in a wide-open meadow with snowcapped peaks i...
Canvas, Paint
$2,650
H 40 in W 38.75 in D 1.5 in
Impressionist Painting by Danish Modernism artist Ebba Carstensen dated 1918
Located in San Francisco, CA
Framed oil on canvas, dated 1918 by Danish artist Ebba Carstensen. Ebba Ninna Back Carstensen (23 August 1885 – 13 October 1967) was a Danish painter. Her painting developed from a ...
Canvas, Paint
$795
H 18.75 in W 16.75 in D 3 in
Fine Quality Original Oil Painting American Bulldog by French Artist Girard
By Girard
Located in Tustin, CA
Exquisitely rendered, original oil on board, signed estate painting by French artist, Girard, depicts an American Bulldog reclining on grass, with spa...
Masonite
$310
H 16 in W 11.5 in D 0.75 in
Oil Painting of Native American Scout by American Folk Artist Lew Hudnall
By Lew Hudnall
Located in Houston, TX
Painting of a Native American Indian scout and dog by waterfall, painted by Lew Hudnall on an antique breadboard. Signed and dated in the lower righ...
Wood, Paint