Dwight Clay Holmes (American, 1900-1986). Set of Four Wooded Landscapes, circa 1947. Oil on board (3); Oil on canvas lai... (Total: 4 Items)

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Dwight Clay Holmes (American, 1900-1986)
Set of Four Wooded Landscapes, circa 1947
Oil on board (3); Oil on canvas laid on board (1)
8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Each signed lower right: Dwight C. Holmes
Three titled and inscribed on frame; Two dated on frame.

Includes:
Pines and Aspens in Upper Turning Canyon, Taos, New Mexico, 1947
Above Ruidoso, New Mexico in Mescalero Indian Reservation, 1947
Tall Trees Along the Concho River, San Angelo, Texas
Untitled
Trained as a sculptor, painter, and printmaker, Dwight C. Holmes was an important early Texas artist known for his Southwestern landscapes, still lifes, and architectural paintings. He studied at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, where he also became an instructor. Famous in Fort Worth for his architectural moldings which decorate several historic buildings, Holmes was also commissioned to paint large murals for Texas patrons.

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