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26 02, 2014

The Art of Frames

2020-01-17T12:40:33-06:00February 26th, 2014|4 Comments

When you look at a painting, what do you notice? Subject matter? The artist’s application of paint? How about the frame? A frame can have a significant impact on our perception of a work of art. While protecting the painting, frames also serve an aesthetic and symbolic function. During the time Sid Richardson began collecting art of the American West, French 18th-century Louis XIV-style frames were widely used. These ornate, gilded frames were a way of glorifying the paintings, conveying prestige and wealth simultaneously. Whether or not the frame was appropriate for the period or style of art wasn't often [...]

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22 02, 2014

Happy Birthday, Peter Hurd!

2020-01-17T12:39:40-06:00February 22nd, 2014|5 Comments

Today marks the birthday of Peter Hurd, born in 1904. A native of New Mexico, Hurd became a member of the famous Wyeth family after marrying the daughter of renowned illustrator N. C. Wyeth. Earning the distinction as one of the great painters of the Southwest, the artist was known for his work in the meticulous medium of egg tempera. Hurd was acquainted with Sid Richardson before beginning work on his portrait. In Sid, Peter found a colorful and amusing old friend. Although the portrait was executed in Palm Springs, CA, the painting’s background depicts Richardson’s ranch in San Jose [...]

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11 02, 2014

Art in Motion

2020-01-17T12:38:38-06:00February 11th, 2014|2 Comments

Today we highlight a work by New Jersey artist Charles Schreyvogel. As noted on our blog, Schreyvogel gained national attention after a much publicized controversy between the artist and Frederic Remington. Best known for his depictions of horse soldiers of the Indian Wars, Schreyvogel’s Attack on the Herd is a unique composition in that it portrays a cowboy protagonist rather than a cavalryman. The striking canvas engages the viewer, inciting visual curiosity as the exciting spectacle of frontier conflict unfolds. Charles Schreyvogel, Attack on the Herd (Close Call), c. 1907, Oil on canvas, 26 1/8 x 34 1/4 inches [...]

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5 02, 2014

Stock Show Spirit, Part Four

2020-01-17T12:37:34-06:00February 5th, 2014|0 Comments

To complete our stock show series, today we’ll highlight the legend of the Fort Worth Stock Show and its connection to the Sid Richardson Museum collection. One artist included in our current exhibition Western Treasures is Frank Tenney Johnson.  Like Remington, Johnson began his career as an illustrator for many popular magazines. He studied under the likes of Richard Lorenze, a well-known painter of Western subjects, and John Henry Twachtman of the Art Students League, New York. Frank Tenney Johnson, Trouble On The Pony Express, ca. 1910 – 1920, Oil on canvas, 36 1/4 x 28 1/4 inches [...]

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28 01, 2014

Stock Show Spirit, Part Three

2020-01-17T12:36:27-06:00January 28th, 2014|0 Comments

In part three of our ongoing series celebrating the spirit of the stock show, we’ll focus on bucking broncs. While today bronc riding is a classic rodeo sporting event, this skill originates from the working cowboy’s necessary aptitude in horse breaking. The Sid Richardson Museum collection includes many examples of cowboys exercising such skillfulness, with or without success. Charles M. Russell, When Cowboys Get in Trouble (The Mad Cow), 1899, Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 inches “I never got to be a bronk rider but in my youthfull days wanted to be and while that want lasted [...]

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21 01, 2014

Stock Show Spirit, Part Two

2020-01-17T12:35:41-06:00January 21st, 2014|0 Comments

In part two of our celebration of the stock show spirit, we’ll continue our look at the Sid Richardson Bohlin Parade Saddle. In 1947, Amon G. Carter presented  the saddle and riding outfit to Mr. Richardson as a token of appreciation for the hard work he had done to help make the Fort Worth Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show a success. In his correspondence with Edward Bohlin, Mr. Carter requested the same type of saddle as made for the King of Arabia. All ornaments were to be silver instead of gold, and the tapaderas, or covered stirrups, to display [...]

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13 01, 2014

Stock Show Spirit, Part One

2020-01-17T12:34:41-06:00January 13th, 2014|2 Comments

In honor of the 118th Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, we invite you to get into the stock show spirit with a visit to the Sid Richardson Museum to view our legendary collection of the art of the West. As part of an ongoing series during the stock show, today we’re highlighting a special piece of the museum’s collection: Sid Richardson’s Bohlin Parade Saddle outfit. Edward H. Bohlin Company, Parade Saddle and Outfit, 1947 Saddle: Leather, sterling silver, stainless steel, mohair, wool fleece, wood Vest and Chaps: Leather, sterling silver This saddle was made by Edward Bohlin [...]

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4 01, 2014

Happy Birthday, Schreyvogel!

2020-05-28T18:01:24-05:00January 4th, 2014|3 Comments

The New York Herald, April 28, 1903     Today marks the 153rd birthday of Charles Schreyvogel, one of the many artists represented in the Sid Richardson Museum’s collection. Known for his action scenes of the West, only Schreyvogel rivaled Remington in the public’s eye as the pair strived to elevate the subject from illustration to fine art. Comparisons between the two artists were common. Not one to share the spotlight, Remington sharply criticized Schreyvogel's painting Custer's Demand in the New York Herald in 1903.  He takes the artist to task as Remington points out the historical inaccuracies [...]

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