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Mon, Jan 30, 2023 02:00AM EST - Fri, Feb 3, 2023 03:00PM EST
Lot 635

"Desert Dreams: The Western Art of Don Crowley"

Estimate: $150 - $300

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For your consideration is this book of western art titled, "Desert Dreams: The Western Art of Don Crowley" by Don Hedgpeth. This book features famous works of art by renowned artist Don Crowley. Known for his realistic depiction of Indian figures, Donald Crowley was born in Redlands and raised in Santa Ana, California from the time he was ten years old. He spent four years in the U.S. Navy and Merchant Marines, and then used the G.I. Bill to finance his way through the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. He was prolific, and his illustrations from that era appeared in many publications including Reader's Digest, Dorothy Sayers' mysteries, and children's books. In 1994, Don Crowley was elected to membership in the Cowboy Artists of America*, and he won numerous awards exhibiting with that organization including Artist's Choice, 1999; and Oil Painting, 1996, 1999 and 2006. In 1998, he was named Artist of the Year by the Friends of Western Art, an affiliate group of the Phoenix Art Museum. This book features many of Don Crowley's famous works in amazing detail. The book comes in the original packaging and has not had the plastic coating taken off. The front of the book features the title, the author and a Native American women with a feather headdress on holding her hands together as she gazes into the distance. The book is in excellent condition as it has not been opened yet. The book measures 10" L x 13" W x 3/4" D.
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