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A Tribute to Brian Winter: The Will James Collection Western Folklife Center Wiegand Gallery August 14 ~ December 11, 2010 |
This exhibition pays tribute to the memory of Brian Winter, past president of the Will James Society. The Western Folklife Center is proud to be a part of the 18th annual gathering of the Will James Society, taking place in Elko, September 30 - October 4, 2010.
Will James is most known as an artist and writer of the American West. Born in Canada in 1892 as Ernest DuFault, he left home and family at age 15 and traveled west to find his dream. He became the American cowboy, Will James.
His talent for drawing and writing, coupled with injuries from too many rough horses, soon led Will James from the working cowboy life to that of a full time time artist and author. In all, 24 books of Will James' self-illustrated stories were published.
Items from the exhibition were available for purchase. Sales of this Will James artwork benefitted the work of the Western Folklife Center and the Will James Society. Visit our online Gift Shop to purchase Will James books that have been exclusively reprinted by Mountain Press Publishing Company.
Title: Canceled check from Elko |
Title: Riderless Horse 1923, Pen and Ink |
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Title: Here's to You Old Dooggie Pencil |
Title: The Horse Fell 1936, Pen and Ink |
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Title: Little Cowboy Roping a Chicken Pen and Ink |
Title: Rider At Night Around Tent 1924, Charcoal |
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Title: No Money to Pay Help 1941, Pen and Ink |
Title: Will James with Scribner's Pen and Ink |
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Title: No Head for the Time Being 1941, Pen and Ink |
Title: To Mother and Dad 1926, Pen and Ink |
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Title: Mug and Vase Still Life 1921, Oil |
Will James Drawing Board, signed
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This exhibition and related programming was made possible through the generous support of the Nevada Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Union Pacific Foundation and individual contributions to the Western Folklife Center stakeholders and members.
