OIL ON CANVAS OF COWBOY AT WATER HOLE BY RICHARD LORENZ (1858-1915).

OIL ON CANVAS OF COWBOY AT WATER HOLE BY RICHARD LORENZ (1858-1915). Lorenz was born in Germany, later moving to the United States, where he became a renowned painter of dramatic Western scenes, particularly those involving cowboys and Plains Indians. Of his pupils, the most famous was Frank Tenney Johnson. Painting depicts a cowboy in chaps, together with his horse and dog, drinking at a waterhole, somewhere in the Southwest. Painting signed in lower right, “R. Lorenz”, faintly titled on reverse in pencil, “After a Hot Ride”. Painting is unframed. This painting was originally acquired by the consignor’s parents from the estate of Mrs. Elmer of Greenport, New York, a niece of Gen. George Armstrong Custer. Also included in this auction is an important George an d Libby Custer archive from this same estate. The painting was purportedly at one time owned by Libby Custer. SIZE: 33-1/2” wide x 23-1/2” high. CONDITION: Overall craquelure and soiled (never cleaned). This is straight out of an attic. 4-30899 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	371B	$57,500.00	OIL ON CANVAS OF COWBOY AT WATER HOLE BY RICHARD LORENZ (1858-1915). Lorenz was born in Germany, later moving to the United States, where he became a renowned painter of dramatic Western scenes, particularly those involving cowboys and Plains Indians. Of his pupils, the most famous was Frank Tenney Johnson. Painting depicts a cowboy in chaps, together with his horse and dog, drinking at a waterhole, somewhere in the Southwest. Painting signed in lower right, “R. Lorenz”, faintly titled on reverse in pencil, “After a Hot Ride”. Painting is unframed. This painting was originally acquired by the consignor’s parents from the estate of Mrs. Elmer of Greenport, New York, a niece of Gen. George Armstrong Custer. Also included in this auction is an important George an d Libby Custer archive from this same estate. The painting was purportedly at one time owned by Libby Custer. SIZE: 33-1/2” wide x 23-1/2” high. CONDITION: Overall craquelure and soiled (never cleaned). This is straight out of an attic. 4-30899 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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