On Trail Ridge by Lyman Byxbe
This is a drypoint etching of a gnarled pine exposed to the wind on a ridge, most likely in Rocky Mountain National Park. The artist uses drypoint to enhance the needles and cones of the tree as well as emphasizing the grass in the foreground. The mountains define the background while the clouds add drama to the scene.
Artist Bio: Lyman Byxbe (1886-1990) is one of the most prolific and beloved artist of the West. He learned printmaking from Mark Levings, an Omaha architect. He did a few images from the Midwest, but visited Estes Park, Colorado in 1930 and set up a studio in short order. He spent the remainder of his life there. By the mid-thirties he was garnering national attention. He had a one man show of sixty-some items at the Smithsonian in 1937-38, and his reputation was made.
Byxbe produced works in virtually all artistic media, but is best known for his etchings. He frequently used the techniques of drypoint and aquatint to convey the dramatic scenery of Rocky Mountain National Park. He is best known for his small format etchings made for the tourist trade. He had a very egalitarian outlook on art. He was famously quoted, “I know my prices should be a little higher, but I have found out in the past my work is sold to the average class of people; therefore I have set my prices according to their pocket-books." This approach means that this wonderful art is still very available and affordable.
Size: 8 x 6 inches
Plate Size: 4.75 x 3 1/8 inches
Condition: Excellent
Medium: Drypoint Etching
Subject: Western
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