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Peaceful Camp 1959, Ink and Graphite, Olaf Wieghorst, American

$3,500

About

Intriguing work by well listed artist Olaf Wieghorst which includes a personal inscription to his friend regarding a recent stay and it's affect on his mental health. Olaf Wieghorst emigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1918 and lived the rest of his life there. Olaf Wieghorst (April 30, 1899 in Viborg, Denmark – April 27, 1988 in California, United States) was a painter of the American West in the vein of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell and is known for his Indian, cowboy and horse paintings. In 1992, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. He spent his working career on mounted patrol with the U.S. Cavalry, with occasional interludes as a wrangler on ranches in the western states. Wherever he went, he sketched and painted the Western culture he loved, often selling his work as calendar and magazine illustrations (such as Zane Grey's Western Magazine and Hoofs and Horns, an honor he shared with other cowboy artists such as Dan Muller). In 1924, Olaf Wieghorst married a Brooklyn girl named Mabel Walters and they had a son. In the same year, he joined the New York City Police Department (1924-1944) where he became a Mounted Police Officer with the Department. Due to his knowledge of horses, he was quickly sent to the Remount Section of the Mounted Unit where he broke and trained horses for the Unit. In 1945, Wieghorst eventually settled in El Cajon, California, San Diego County, California and spent the rest of his life there working on his art. He was a self-trained artist and learned to work with oil painting and water colors himself. Over time he became a proficient painter and as a result, Grand Central Art Galleries of the Biltmore Hotel chose to display his paintings. He also painted horses and studied their nature. The most famous of his models were Gene Autry’s Champion, Tom Morgan’s stallion and Roy Rogers’ Trigger. [2] Framed piece measures 15" x 17". Site measures 10" x 8.5". Gerald Peters Gallery Label on reverse.

Details

Dimensions
Height: 17 in. (43.18 cm)Width: 15 in. (38.1 cm)Depth: 1.5 in. (3.81 cm)
Materials and Techniques
OtherPaper
Place of Origin
United States
Period
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture
1959
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location
Plymouth, MA
Reference Number
1stdibs: LU4473219850982
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