Listed Artist William Matthews (b.1949) Signed Watercolor Painting w/Provenance

Description: Winner receives a signed watercolor & gouache painting by well listed American artist William Matthews (b.1949). The painting depicts a cowboy on horseback, and is signed in the lower right corner with both the artist's monogram and signature, seen magnified in picture 4. The painting has provenance direct from the William Matthews Gallery in Colorado, with the original gallery label still affixed to the verso, shown magnified in picture 6. The painting is in exquisite condition with no rips, tears, repairs, foxing, staining, toning, water damage, or in-painting. The gorgeous original gallery frame is in excellent condition with no cracks, losses, or repairs. The painting is an absolute gem and can be hanged as is with confidence. The frame measures roughly 17.5" x 21.5", with the image measuring roughly 9" x 13". Please note the pictures may not be as clear as we'd like due to the settings on the camera to reduce the glare. Below is some information about the artist whose similar watercolors achieve sales results of $5,000-$11,000 at major auction. Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have prior to bidding or making an offer. Thank you for checking out our listing. William Matthews was born in 1949 in New York City. He grew up in the Bay Area. His professional career began in Los Angeles, designing album covers for Warner Bros. and Capitol Records. He lived in Europe from 1975 to 1980. Upon his return to Colorado, he ran a graphic design studio until 1990 when he dedicated himself full time to painting.He is most well known for his portrayal of the working cowboys from the great ranches of the American west. The 1994 published monograph, Cowboys & Images: The Watercolors of William Matthews, chronicles a decade of the artist’s work devoted to this subject. In the fall of 2007, Chronicle Books of San Francisco released a second monograph dedicated to the subject matter entitled, William Matthews: Working the West. Other areas of study are included in the Exhibition Catalogs; Gamble Ranch Granary, (2012), Hats & Headwear, (2008), Yellowstone, (2007); Italy, (2006); Canyon de Chelly, (2005), Scotland; The Highlands & Islands, (2003); A Wet Line: Fly Fishing on the Rivers of North America, (2002); Land of the Rajput, (2001); Buckaroos of the Great Basin, (2000); Fast Horses, (1999), Ireland, (1997); Heart Land: Watercolors of the Amish and Mennonite and Shaker Villages, (1996); China, (1995); The Blue Nile, (1993); and Sketches of Spain, (1992) Commissioned projects have included cover artwork and story illustrations for the book Close Range, by Pulitzer Prize winning author Annie Proulx, a series of six large scale watercolors, Colorado Pioneers, installed at the Colorado Convention Center, and the 1994 United States Postal Service commemorative Postal Card Canyon de Chelly, from the series, America the Beautiful. William Matthews’ artwork is widely exhibited. His watercolors are part of numerous private and public collections including; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Warner Western Records, Nashville, Autry National Center, Museum of the American West, Los Angeles, Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville, Georgia, Buffalo Bill Historical Center and Museum, Cody, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, Old West Museum, Cheyenne, Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, Phoenix Art Museum, Tucson Museum of Art, and the Denver Art Museum. The works of William Matthews can be viewed at the William Matthews Studio in Denver or at www.williammatthewsstudio.com. William Matthews’ artwork can also be seen at Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Goodwin Fine Art, Denver, Colorado; and Simpson Gallagher Gallery, Cody, Wyoming. All of our items have been stored in a temperature controlled environment with no pets or smoking allowed. 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Price: 4995 USD

Location: Hudson, New York

End Time: 2024-11-26T23:40:39.000Z

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