This vintage lithograph print depicts a stunning landscape with a horse and cowboy in the foreground. The artist, Peter Hurd, has expertly captured the beauty of nature and the essence of the American West. The print is signed and numbered 235/250, making it a rare and valuable addition to any art collection.
The production technique of lithography gives the print a unique texture and depth, while the subject matter of nature and animals adds a touch of nostalgia to any viewer. This print is perfect for those who appreciate the beauty of art and the timeless themes of nature and cowboy life. I've seen this print titled as either Fence Rider or Riding the Fence. In pretty good condition as the pics show with some imperfections to the frame and it comes exactly as shown. The frame measures 19" x 18" and the sight is 7 1/2" x 5 1/2"
A regionalist painter known for his landscape, figure and genre paintings of New Mexico, Peter Hurd was especially focused on capturing light and atmosphere. His preferred medium was tempera on gesso panel, and many of his works depict the panoramic views he saw from his beloved ranch land as well as the people with whom he was most familiar---Indians, Mexicans, and Caucasians. He was also a muralist and did many lithographs and watercolors.
Hurd was born in Roswell, New Mexico on February 22, 1904 as Harold Hurd, Jr. Called Pete from his early days on, he legally changed his name to Peter in his early twenties. In 1921, he enrolled as a student at West Point Military Academy in New York state. Selling a painting to a supervisor, he felt encouraged to become an artist instead of a military career man.
In 1924, he enrolled in the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and also took private lessons from well-known illustrator N.C. Wyeth. In 1929, he began to work in tempera on gesso-prepared panels, which became the medium he most frequently used.
He married Wyeth's oldest daughter, Henriette, in 1929, and took his bride to New Mexico, the place of his birth, for an extended honeymoon. They later established their home in the southern part of the state in San Patricio, and Henriette also became a prominent artist.
In the mid-1930s, he was a mural painter, completing post-office murals in Big Springs and Dallas, Texas, and in Alamogordo, New Mexico. During World War II, he was a war correspondent and artist for Life magazine, a job in which he used his military background. His special assignment included a bomber base in Britain.
In 1942, Peter Hurd was elected to full membership of the National Academy of Design
Sources include:
Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art
Ray Castello, American Eagle Fine Art
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