Oil painting; "Day on the Range" by Robert Gray, c.2012; painting on stretched canvas; landscape in soft tones, sunlight, golden orange grass range; image shows two men in white shirts, one with vest and other with suspenders, both wearing hats, sitting on brown toned horses; man at left looking over proper left shoulder; purple toned hills and band of blue sky in background; painting technique using think washes of color with a few thick strokes of bright yellow pigment used to highlight midground; framed in dark red/brown wood frame with gold inner bead.
Day on the Range
Robert Gray
c.2012
Oil on canvas
Purchased by the Fine Arts Board
The Fine Arts Collection consists of artwork acquired for the City of Littleton's public art collection, or art portfolio. The collection includes permanent installations in City-owned public parks and buildings, as well as a large collection of rotating artworks which are only available for exhibition in City-owned buildings, such as the Littleton Center, Bemis Public Library, Littleton Court House, and the Littleton Museum. Artworks in the Rotating Collection are exhibited for short terms in order to avoid light damage, pest infestation, vandalism, etc., as well as to freshen up public spaces on occasion. When on display, the Rotating Collection artworks are located indoors and may not be accessible during evening or weekend hours.
Owner: City of Littleton
Maintenance Authority: City of Littleton - Fine Arts Board/Littleton Museum
