Name/Title
Western Art Paintings by Benton H. Clark, Artist, Photos (13), c. 1940s-1960sEntry/Object ID
P1996.1P.668Description
Western Art Paintings by Benton H. Clark, Artist, Photos (13), c. 1940s-1960s. b/w. Photos of illustrations Clark produced for covers or accompaniment to magazine stories in such magazines as Saturday Evening Post and Fury. See 96.1P.659 for profile and photo of Clark.
96.1P.668 = "The Apaches, surprised at the first salvo, deserting the stolen stock." Depicts Apache in full headdress on white horse with rifle in hand, galloping away, as he looks back. Another warrior with rifle aloft beside and behind him. Riderless horse with war paint, mask and empty saddle, galloping away in foreground.
96.1P.669 = Arizona Story Illustration, Saturday Evening Post Feb. 25, 1939, Vol. 211, No. , p.5. Illustration of young woman in fringed buckskin on horseback, followed by cowboy on horseback, side of covered wagon beside them, cattle seen through space between wagons in background. "Arizone by Clarence Budington Kelland, illustrated by Benton Clark".
96.1P.670 = Ambush. Three men hidden in rocks with masks over faces, horses hidden behind rock, cacti in foreground.
96.1P.671 = Farmer Defender, depicts man in fringed buckskin, feet apart in defensive stance, holding rifle. Behind him another person is plowing up a hill with a yoke of oxen, log cabin seen in distance with forest beyond.
96.1P.672 = Fury Magazine Cover, January, 1956. "Across the Roof of the World", depicts man with fur hat, gloves, and ammo bandolier on horseback in foreground traversing up a snowy mountain pass, yak pack animal behind him and other men similarly attired following behind. Inset: "It is with prideful delight that FURY welcomes the famed artist Benton Clark to its covers. Mr. Clark, who has painted covers for practically all the very best 'slick' magazines, has, we feel, exceeded even his best previous efforts in this cover, which brings the feeling of cold, suffering and solitude that Wilfred Skrede endured , as related in Across the Roof of the World, p. 9)" Signed Benton Henderson Clark, 9-55.
96.1P.673 = Bucking Bronco on Outdoor Adventures Magazine Cover, undated.
96.1P.674 ="Fall Roundup" Cowboy on dark horse riding Herd is central figure with large herd of cattle in background on grassy plain . Signed Benton Clark, New Mexico"
96.1P.675 = "Arizona" Two white men, one in fringed buckskin, seated in arroyo, speaking in sign language to two bare-chested Native Americans. Others of tribe on horseback in background. Large rock outcropping behind, cactus in foreground and Saguaro catcii in background.
96.1P.676 = "Valley of the Sun" illustration for Saturday Evening Post Cover, Dec. 16, 1939, Vol 212, No. 25. Depicts Mexican vaqueros at saloon bar and two at table. Inset " I jest came in:, explained War, 'to ask where a stranger could git a place to sleep." To accompany article by Clarence Budington Kelland.
96.1P.677 = Man defending log cabin with rifle from doorway, with two cowboys on horseback in front of door.
96.1P.678 = "Noblest Red Man of Them All" depicts group of Native American in war attire on horseback perhaps fighting with another tribe. Warrior in foreground in full headdress has been knocked off his horse. Central figure warrior holds rifle aloft, the warrior beside him with horned headwear holds feathered lance. Other tribe in background appears to be headed up a rock outcropping. Illustration for article by Duncan Kenny.
96.1P.679 = Western rider on horseback racing into town, "Doby Place" sign on store front behind., backs of a couple on other side of street in foreground.
96.1P.680 = Valley of the Sun Cowboys Illustration, Probably cover for either Saturday Evening Post article or perhaps a book by Clarence Budington Kelland. Depicts meeting of three cowboys on horseback, the noses of their horses together, The man on left, his hat off, is turned in his saddle, looking back.Made/Created
Date made
1940 - 1960Notes
Date: 1940Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Western Art, Saturday Evening Post, Fury MagazineDimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 7¾" x 8¼"
one photo 4½" x 4"Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Benton H. ClarkRelated Entries
Notes
P1996.01P.00659, P1996.01P.00661Provenance
Notes
Photos taken of oil painting by SJM staff photographer, Don Reynolds
