Patinated bronze sculpture depicting celebrated Western painter Maynard Dixon (1875–1946) by Utah artist Gary Ernest Smith (b. 1924). The standing full-length portrait captures Dixon in his characteristic broad-brimmed hat and informal attire, reflecting the rugged independence that defined both the artist and the American West he so memorably portrayed. Signed in the bronze “Gary Ernest Smith,” copyright marked, and numbered 9/30.

Gary Ernest Smith is an accomplished Western artist whose work encompasses both painting and sculpture. Best known for his luminous landscapes and figurative works inspired by the American West, Smith’s bronzes are issued in limited editions and are represented in numerous private and institutional collections. This editioned sculpture pays tribute to Maynard Dixon, one of the most influential painters of the American West, whose depictions of the Southwest and California helped shape the visual identity of Western art in the twentieth century.

Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 23 in. Weight: 24 lbs.

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Overall good condition with an attractive dark brown patina showing light surface wear consistent with age and handling. Mounted on a hardwood plinth. Signed in the bronze, copyright marked, and editioned 9/30.