John Stryker Art

1883-1974

John Stryker was born in Rockford, Illinois, on September 1, 1883. He is most remembered for the body of photographs he took of "the Olympics of Western sports" — the rodeo. During his lifetime, Stryker crossed America, working rodeos as an announcer, a producer, promoter and, sometimes, a rider. He invented the chute that the animals come out of, and he developed new ways of photographing action during an event.

Dramatic shots were taken from the ground by propping his camera on the toe of his right boot — right next to a bucking bronco.

Some historians believe that John Stryker was directly responsible for the growth and sophistication of the sport.

His negatives are in the collection of the University of Texas at Permian Basin, Odessa. His photographs were exhibited during his lifetime at the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming, and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, Texas. His photographs have been published widely, including in Life, Look, The Cattleman, The Western Horseman and The American Quarter Horse Journal. In 1977, The Rodeo of John Addison Stryker was published by Encino Press in Austin, featuring many of his famous images, with an introduction written by Ron Tyler, former director of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art.

(Biography provided by PDNB Gallery)

John StrykerJunio Eskew, Houston Fat Stock Show, 1946

$1,050Sale Price|47% Off

Junio Eskew, Houston Fat Stock Show

By John Stryker

Located in Denton, TX

Signed and titled. Vintage gelatin silver print Johm Stryker was born in Rockford, Illinois, September 1, 1883. He is most remembered for his body of photographs he took of the "Olympic of Western sport"*- the Rodeo. During his lifetime he crossed America, working rodeos as an announcer, a producer, promoter and sometimes a rider. He invented the chute that the animals come out of and he developed new ways of photographing action during an event. Dramatic shots were taken from the ground, propping his camera on the toe of his right boot right next to a bucking bronco. Some historians believe that John Stryker was directly responsible for the growth and sophistication of the sport. His negatives are in the collection of the University of Texas at Permian Basin, Odessa. His photographs have been exhibited during his lifetime at the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming, and the Amon Carter Museum in Ft. Worth, Texas. His photographs have been published widely including Life, Look, The Cattleman, The Western Horseman, and The Quarter Horse Journal. In 1977, The Rodeo of John Addison Stryker...

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1940s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

John StrykerMr. Everett Colborn of Dublin, Texas (mounted) and Flight Officer Gene Autry, 1940's

$1,050

Mr. Everett Colborn of Dublin, Texas (mounted) and Flight Officer Gene Autry

By John Stryker

Located in Denton, TX

Signed and titled. Vintage gelatin silver prints. Johm Stryker was born in Rockford, Illinois, September 1, 1883. He is most remembered for his body of photographs he took of the "Olympic of Western sport"*- the Rodeo. During his lifetime he crossed America, working rodeos as an announcer, a producer, promoter and sometimes a rider. He invented the chute that the animals come out of and he developed new ways of photographing action during an event. Dramatic shots were taken from the ground, propping his camera on the toe of his right boot right next to a bucking bronco. Some historians believe that John Stryker was directly responsible for the growth and sophistication of the sport. His negatives are in the collection of the University of Texas at Permian Basin, Odessa. His photographs have been exhibited during his lifetime at the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming, and the Amon Carter Museum in Ft. Worth, Texas. His photographs have been published widely including Life, Look, The Cattleman, The Western Horseman, and The Quarter Horse Journal. In 1977, The Rodeo of John Addison Stryker...

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1940s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

John StrykerMary Illen, Ft. Worth, TX by John Stryker, Silver Gelatin Print, Photography, c. 1940's

$1,050Sale Price|41% Off

Mary Illen, Ft. Worth, TX by John Stryker, Silver Gelatin Print, Photography

By John Stryker

Located in Denton, TX

Mary Illen Ft. Worth, TX by John Stryker is a 10 x 8 inch silver gelatin print. This photograph is signed in ink on print recto and titled in pencil on print verso. This photograph features a cowgirl riding a light colored horse, resting at a river. The horse reaches down to the water for a drink, while the woman looks down lovingly at the horse. John Stryker was born in Rockford, Illinois, September 1, 1883. He is most remembered for his body of photographs he took of the "Olympic of Western sport"*- the Rodeo. During his lifetime he crossed America, working rodeos as an announcer, a producer, promoter and sometimes a rider. He invented the chute that the animals come out of and he developed new ways of photographing action during an event. Dramatic shots were taken from the ground, propping his camera on the toe of his right boot right next to a bucking bronco. Some historians believe that John Stryker was directly responsible for the growth and sophistication of the sport. His negatives are in the collection of the University of Texas at Permian Basin, Odessa. His photographs have been exhibited during his lifetime at the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming, and the Amon Carter Museum in Ft. Worth, Texas. His photographs have been published widely including Life, Look, The Cattleman, The Western Horseman, and The Quarter Horse Journal. In 1977, The Rodeo of John Addison Stryker...

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1940s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

John StrykerNorma Shoulders, Henrietta, OK by John Stryker, Vintage Silver Gelatin Print, ca. 1940's

$1,050Sale Price|41% Off

Norma Shoulders, Henrietta, OK by John Stryker, Vintage Silver Gelatin Print

By John Stryker

Located in Denton, TX

Norma Shoulders, Henrietta, OK by John Stryker is a 10 x 8 inch vintage silver gelatin print. This photograph is signed in ink on print recto, and titled in pencil on print verso. John Stryker was born in Rockford, Illinois, September 1, 1883. He is most remembered for his body of photographs he took of the "Olympic of Western sport"*- the Rodeo. During his lifetime he crossed America, working rodeos as an announcer, a producer, promoter and sometimes a rider. He invented the chute that the animals come out of and he developed new ways of photographing action during an event. Dramatic shots were taken from the ground, propping his camera on the toe of his right boot right next to a bucking bronco. Some historians believe that John Stryker was directly responsible for the growth and sophistication of the sport. His negatives are in the collection of the University of Texas at Permian Basin, Odessa. His photographs have been exhibited during his lifetime at the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming, and the Amon Carter Museum in Ft. Worth, Texas. His photographs have been published widely including Life, Look, The Cattleman, The Western Horseman, and The Quarter Horse Journal. In 1977, The Rodeo of John Addison Stryker...

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1940s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

'Huston & Brando On Set' (Silver Gelatin Print), 1967

$595

H 16 in W 20 in

'Huston & Brando On Set' (Silver Gelatin Print)

Located in London, GB

'Huston & Brando On Set' 1967 Director John Huston and actor Marlon Brando on the set of 'Reflections In A Golden Eye,' 1967. The two iconic movie stars on the set of the film in w...

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1960s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

Edward Feingersh'Quiet Moment' (Limited Edition), 1955

$595

H 20 in W 24 in

'Quiet Moment' (Limited Edition)

By Edward Feingersh

Located in London, GB

'Quiet Moment' by Ed Feingersh Actress Marilyn Monroe relaxes on a couch in her hotel room at the Ambassador Hotel on March 24, 1955 in New York City, New York. A beautiful and mor...

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1950s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

Michael PutlandThe Who - Pete Townshend 1979 -Limited Estate Edition Oversize, 1979 (printed later)

$4,811

H 30 in W 40 in

The Who - Pete Townshend 1979 -Limited Estate Edition Oversize

By Michael Putland

Located in London, GB

Pete Townshend of the Who Madison Square Garden New York 1979 Large Oversize limited Estate edition (ed size 15 only this size) silver gelatin print. numbered and signed by the Estate on reverse stamped with blond embossed Archive stamp on front paper size 40x30" inches / 101 x 76 cm Certificate of authenticity supplied. unframed Framing available on request Ships securely from London England OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE pls enquire About Michael Putland the photographer : Born in 1947, Michael grew up in Harrow where he took his first pictures at the age of nine before leaving school at sixteen to work as an assistant to various photographers including Time-Life photographer, Walter Curtain and the legendary motor racing photographer, Louis Klemantaski. In 1969 he set up his own studio and by 1971, he was the official photographer for the British music magazine Disc & Music Echo. His first assignment for them that year was to photograph Mick Jagger in London. From the editorial work for Disc and Music Echo, Sounds and later Smash Hits & Q magazine amongst others, to the 1973 tour with The Rolling Stones that led to a long-standing relationship working with the band, Michael has shot prodigiously including for major record labels including CBS, Warner, Elektra, Polydor, Columbia Records and EMI. Relocating to New York in 1977, it was here that Michael founded the photo agency, Retna. It has been said that Michael photographed everyone from Abba to Zappa … when looking at his archive this is actually true. Now living in East Sussex, recent 2016 exhibitions include “Off The Record” at The Lucy Bell Gallery in Hastings showing images both on and off stage including previously unseen contact sheets; whilst Ono Arte in Bologna, Italy is hosting a David Bowie show. Autumn 2014 saw Michael’s 50 year retrospective at the Getty Gallery in London: “A life in Music, 50 Years On The Road”. Snap Gallery in London’s Piccadilly Arcade regularly have a selection of Michael’s work on show. Michael continues to shoot the artists he most admires – likely to be jazz, classical and world musicians, who have always provided an alternative narrative to his rock music portfolio. “It has been a fantastic ride through an incredible period of music history, which combined my two great loves … music and photography. Little did I appreciate, when my Uncle Alan encouraged my photography back in the 1950s, that this would lead me to photographing nearly all of my heroes … and thrilled to be still finding new ones. A great never ending journey.” Michael Putland About The Who : Few rock & roll bands were riddled with as many contradictions as the Who. All four members had wildly different personalities, as their notorious live performances demonstrated: Keith Moon fell over his drum kit while Pete Townshend leaped into the air with his guitar, spinning his right hand in exaggerated windmills. Vocalist Roger Daltrey prowled the stage as bassist John...

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1970s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

Slim AaronsSeaplane At Palm Beach 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1955 (printed later)

$5,700

H 48 in W 48 in D 0.1 in

Seaplane At Palm Beach 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Seaplane At Palm Beach 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Patsy Pulitzer (nee Patsy Bartlett) leaning against a seaplane belonging to the Everglades Flying Service, at Palm Beach, Fl...

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1950s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

Flooded Mall (1934) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1934 (Printed Later)

$880Sale Price|20% Off

H 40 in W 30 in

Flooded Mall (1934) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Located in London, GB

Flooded Mall (1934) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by H. F. Davis/Getty Images) A man crossing a stretch of floodwater with the help of two chairs after a storm caused floodi...

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1930s Modern John Stryker Art

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

New York City by Night, circa 1950, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography Framed, circa 1950

$950

H 20.63 in W 16.75 in D 1.38 in

New York City by Night, circa 1950, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography Framed

Located in Atlanta, GA

This captivating, one-of-a-kind silver gelatin photograph print showcases a timeless black-and-white view of New York City as it appeared under the nocturnal sky circa 1950. Framed w...

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1950s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

Slim AaronsNew England Skiing 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1955 (printed later)

$6,100

H 48 in W 72 in D 0.1 in

New England Skiing 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

New England Skiing 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Two women recline on improvised sunbeds in New Hampshire, 1955 48 x 72" inches / 122 x 183 cm paper size Estate Stamped Colle...

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1950s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

Cecil BeatonRuth Ford - American actress and model - Original Photography by Cecil Beaton, 1940s

$1,802

H 10.01 in W 8.12 in D 0.02 in

Ruth Ford - American actress and model - Original Photography by Cecil Beaton

By Cecil Beaton

Located in Cologne, DE

Ruth Ford - American actress and model - Original Photography by Cecil Beaton Photo taken in 1940s Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) is considered one of the mo...

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1940s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

Flooded Road (1939) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1939 (Printed Later)

$1,100

H 40 in W 30 in

Flooded Road (1939) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Located in London, GB

Flooded Road (1939) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Alfred Hind Robinson/Getty Images Archive) A pedestrian attempts to leap across a flooded road near Hyde Park in London, ...

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1930s Modern John Stryker Art

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'Marlon Brando & Vivien Leigh Smoking On-Set', 1951

$325

H 16 in W 12 in

'Marlon Brando & Vivien Leigh Smoking On-Set'

Located in London, GB

'Marlon Brando & Vivien Leigh Smoking On-Set' Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh smoking cigarettes on the set of 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' 1951....

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1950s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

Erich AndresRome, Women, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 12.9 x 17.2 cm, 1955

$600

H 5.08 in W 6.78 in D 0.02 in

Rome, Women, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 12.9 x 17.2 cm

By Erich Andres

Located in Cologne, DE

Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...

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1950s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Slim AaronsLuxury Dining 1955- Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1955 (printed later)

$3,000

H 16 in W 16 in D 0.1 in

Luxury Dining 1955- Slim Aarons Estate Stamped

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Dinner Jazz 1949 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Diners in a grand ballroom during a fashion show, circa 1955. 16 x 16" inches / 41 x 41 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edit...

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1950s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

Previously Available Items

John StrykerWart Boaman divin' fer land on Montana Red & Easy Pickens, Bull Riding, ca. 1940's

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H 8 in W 10 in D 0.1 in

Wart Boaman divin' fer land on Montana Red & Easy Pickens, Bull Riding

By John Stryker

Located in Denton, TX

(2) Photographs Both are signed and titled. Vintage gelatin silver prints Approx. 8 x 10 in. each. Johm Stryker was born in Rockford, Illinois, September 1, 1883. He is most remembered for his body of photographs he took of the "Olympic of Western sport"*- the Rodeo. During his lifetime he crossed America, working rodeos as an announcer, a producer, promoter and sometimes a rider. He invented the chute that the animals come out of and he developed new ways of photographing action during an event. Dramatic shots were taken from the ground, propping his camera on the toe of his right boot right next to a bucking bronco. Some historians believe that John Stryker was directly responsible for the growth and sophistication of the sport. His negatives are in the collection of the University of Texas at Permian Basin, Odessa. His photographs have been exhibited during his lifetime at the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming, and the Amon Carter Museum in Ft. Worth, Texas. His photographs have been published widely including Life, Look, The Cattleman, The Western Horseman, and The Quarter Horse Journal. In 1977, The Rodeo of John Addison Stryker...

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1940s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

John StrykerVick Beackstone on 'One Minute to Midnite' by John Stryker, Silver Gelatin Print, 1940's

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H 10 in W 8 in D 0.1 in

Vick Beackstone on 'One Minute to Midnite' by John Stryker, Silver Gelatin Print

By John Stryker

Located in Denton, TX

Vick Beakstone on 'One Minute to Midnite' by John Stryker is a 10 x 8 inch silver gelatin print. This photograph is signed on print recto in ink and titled in pencil on print verso. Vick Beakstone on 'One Minute to Midnite' by John Stryker features a cowboy riding a bucking horse. Both figures are suspended in the air, creating a calm illusion amidst a chaotic scene. John Stryker was born in Rockford, Illinois, September 1, 1883. He is most remembered for his body of photographs he took of the "Olympic of Western sport"*- the Rodeo. During his lifetime he crossed America, working rodeos as an announcer, a producer, promoter and sometimes a rider. He invented the chute that the animals come out of and he developed new ways of photographing action during an event. Dramatic shots were taken from the ground, propping his camera on the toe of his right boot right next to a bucking bronco. Some historians believe that John Stryker was directly responsible for the growth and sophistication of the sport. His negatives are in the collection of the University of Texas at Permian Basin, Odessa. His photographs have been exhibited during his lifetime at the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming, and the Amon Carter Museum in Ft. Worth, Texas. His photographs have been published widely including Life, Look, The Cattleman, The Western Horseman, and The Quarter Horse Journal. In 1977, The Rodeo of John Addison Stryker...

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1940s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

John StrykerJoe Coker on Widowmaker, 1940's

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H 10 in W 8 in D 0.1 in

Joe Coker on Widowmaker

By John Stryker

Located in Denton, TX

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1940s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

John StrykerToots Mansfield of Big Springs, Texas. 5 times World's Champion Calf Roper, 1940's

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H 8 in W 10 in D 0.1 in

Toots Mansfield of Big Springs, Texas. 5 times World's Champion Calf Roper

By John Stryker

Located in Denton, TX

Signed and titled. Vintage gelatin silver print. Johm Stryker was born in Rockford, Illinois, September 1, 1883. He is most remembered for his body of photographs he took of the "Olympic of Western sport"*- the Rodeo. During his lifetime he crossed America, working rodeos as an announcer, a producer, promoter and sometimes a rider. He invented the chute that the animals come out of and he developed new ways of photographing action during an event. Dramatic shots were taken from the ground, propping his camera on the toe of his right boot right next to a bucking bronco. Some historians believe that John Stryker was directly responsible for the growth and sophistication of the sport. His negatives are in the collection of the University of Texas at Permian Basin, Odessa. His photographs have been exhibited during his lifetime at the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming, and the Amon Carter Museum in Ft. Worth, Texas. His photographs have been published widely including Life, Look, The Cattleman, The Western Horseman, and The Quarter Horse Journal. In 1977, The Rodeo of John Addison Stryker...

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1940s Modern John Stryker Art

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Silver Gelatin

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Find a wide variety of authentic John Stryker art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by John Stryker in silver gelatin print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1940s and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large John Stryker art, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Murray Garrett, Bruno Bernard (Bernard of Hollywood), and Terry Fincher. John Stryker art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,200 and tops out at $1,800, while the average work can sell for $1,800.