Leonard H. Reedy 1935 Watercolor Painting on Paper of American Western Scene
Item Details
Leonard H. Reedy
Untitled
watercolor
Signed
Leonard H. Reedy (American; 1899 – 1956)
Untitled, 1935
Watercolor on paper
Signed ‘Leonard H. Reedy’ and dated to lower right
11’ W x 8’ H (visible image)
A watercolor painting on paper of an American western scene by well-listed artist Leonard Howard Reedy (1899 – 1956), created in 1935. This work features a chasing scene on horseback in an arid western landscape, a subject frequently portrayed by the artist. Signed and dated to the lower right, the work is presented under glass with off-white matting, and housed in a brown wood frame with a gold-tone metal liner. A frame label is adhered to the verso.
Beyond studying at the Chicago Institute and the Academy of Fine Arts, Leonard Howard Reedy was largely self-taught as an artist. He was deeply inspired by the work of Frederic Remington, and was celebrated for his genre and action scenes of the American west. Although he was known as ’Chicago’s Cowboy Painter’, he traveled throughout the American west and southwest with Native American tribes, and lived in timber camps. Many of his works are featured in restaurants in Chicago and the surrounding area.
Condition
- some toning along edges of painting; faint toning throughout mat; minor scratches, stains, and finish loss scattered throughout frame.
Dimensions
- measurement of frame; visible image size measures approximately 11" W x 8" H.
Item #
18DCC471-026