Ila Mae McAfee Art

Housed in a custom frame; outer dimensions measure 17.5 x 15.5 x 2.5 inches. Image measures 6.75 x 5.5 inches. About the Artist: Ila Mae McAfee was born 1897 in the small ranching community of Sargents in southwestern Colorado near Gunnison. She studied art with Catherine and Henry Ricter at Western State College where she earned a BA degree in 1919. The next year she went to Chicago and became a student of muralist James E. McBurney and served as his assistant until 1924. During this time, she was also influenced by sculptor Lorado Taft. In 1925, she attended in New York the National Academy of Design, and 1926, the Art Students League. She also worked as an illustrator and painter of miniature animals during this period. In 1926, McAfee married Elmer Page Turner, an artist whom she had met on her parent's Colorado ranch...

A stunning modernist painting of horses by renowned New Mexico artist, Ila Mae McAfee. Housed in a hand-carved gold leaf frame Expedited and International shipping is available; please contact us for a quote. About the Artist: Ila Mae McAfee was born 1897 in the small ranching community of Sargents in southwestern Colorado near Gunnison. She studied art with Catherine and Henry Ricter at Western State College where she earned a BA degree in 1919. The next year she went to Chicago and became a student of muralist James E. McBurney and served as his assistant until 1924. During this time, she was also influenced by sculptor Lorado Taft. In 1925, she attended in New York the National Academy of Design, and 1926, the Art Students League. She also worked as an illustrator and painter of miniature animals during this period. In 1926, McAfee married Elmer Page Turner, an artist whom she had met on her parent's Colorado ranch...