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1077
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HOWARD A. TERPNING (American, 1927-) “SEARCHING THE MOUNTAINS”.

Oil in canvas Housed in a barn board style frame with plaque Signed and dated lower right “Terpning 75”, bears inscription on verso with title, artist signature and “Best Regards to my friend Norm Flayderman” Howard A. Terpning is one of the best known and respected members of the Cowboy Artists of America, and is in fact known as “The Storyteller of the Native American”. Terpning was educated at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the American Academy of Art. Early in his career, as a commercial artist , he produced cover art for publications including “Time”, “Newsweek” and “Field and Stream”. Other clients included TWA and the movie industry, where his posters advertised “The Guns of Navarone” and “Dr. Zhivago” among others. A commission from Winchester Firearms however marked a turning point for the artist. Reigniting an interest in the Old West, in the 1970’s Terpning he left behind his commercial work and moved to Arizona where he began his career as a Western painter. Within three years he was elected to the National Academy of Western Art and the Cowboy Artists of America, (the two major showcases of contemporary western art) since then he has earned many prestigious awards from that organization as well as many others. His book, “The Art of Howard Terpning” won the Wrangler “Outstanding Art Book” award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. SIZE: 25″ x 35″. Overall: 34-1/2″ x 44-1/2″ CONDITION: Overall very good 9-28034 (200,000-300,000) – Lot 1077


Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015
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