The First Ride

Art

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

The First Ride

Entry/Object ID

1987.26.1

Description

"THE FIRST RIDE OF THE PONY EXPRESS"/WE BELIEVE THIS PAINTING WAS COMMISSIONED BY THE GOETZ BREWING COMPANY,LATER PURCHASED BY PEARL BREWING COMPANY FOR AN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN OF THE 1940S. IT HUNG IN THE STEIN ROOM AT THE BREWERY FOR MANY YEARS. SIGNED CHARLES HARGENS - ARTIST ALSO ON WS 4659 SHOWS MEASUREMENTS OF 2.125 X 31.75 X 45.5

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

PONY EXPRESS

Made/Created

Artist

Charles Hargens

Date made

1940

Notes

Early Date: 1940

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

lower facing right corner

Notes

Signed Name: Charles Hargens

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

35 in

Width

49 in

Accessories

Notes

Frame: wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 5, 2001

Notes

Painting was restored c. 1980

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

AM1991.001.00093, AM2010.006.00012