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Painter:
Johnson, Frank Tenney 1874-1939  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Gilcrease Museum 1400 North Gilcrease Museum Road Tulsa Oklahoma 74127-2100 Accession Number: 0127.716
Date:
1924
Notes:
"Treasures of the Gilcrease Museum," Tulsa, OK: Gilcrease Museum, 2003, pg. 76.
"The Western Spirit: Exploring New Territory in American Art," Denver, CO: Denver Art Museum, 1989, pg. 100.
Summary:
Night scene depicting a pony express rider on horseback setting off across a dark landscape, with figures and horses standing in the background around the entrance to a small building with lights glowing in the windows.
Topic:
Landscape--Time--Night  Search this
Architecture exterior  Search this
Figure group  Search this
Equestrian  Search this
Occupation--Service--Postman  Search this
Control number:
IAP 43590541
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_412400