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From John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art

  1. Pyramid Lake by Ben Cunningham, Image 1.

    Ben Cunningham

    Pyramid Lake, 1941

    Oil

    29 x 57 in

  2. Catholic Church, Virginia City by Sheldon Pennoyer, Image 1.

    Sheldon Pennoyer

    Catholic Church, Virginia City, 1939

    Oil

    18.437 x 24.125 in

  3. The Desert by Ben Cunningham, Image 2.

    Ben Cunningham

    The Desert, 1939

    Oil

  4. Virginia City Dump by Sheldon Pennoyer, Image 2.

    Sheldon Pennoyer

    Virginia City Dump, 1939

    Oil

    12 x 16 in

  5. A 49er Building by Louis Bassi Siegriest, Image 2.

    Louis Bassi Siegriest

    A 49er Building, 1939

    Mixed Media

    14 x 18 in

  6. Street in Virginia City by Sheldon Pennoyer, Image 1.

    Sheldon Pennoyer

    Street in Virginia City, 1939

    Oil

    18 x 24 in

  7. The Last Supper by Robert Caples, Image 1.

    Robert Caples

    The Last Supper, 1938

    Pastel

    65.9375 x 47.875 in

  8. Ikenohata by Hiroshi Yoshida, Image 1.

    Hiroshi Yoshida

    Ikenohata, 1937

    Woodblock

    10.6 x 16 in

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About the artist

Robert Caples

American

1908–1979

Robert Cole Caples is best known for his charcoal drawings of American Indians, which is the result of his early experiences in Nevada. His frequent trips to Pyramid Lake brought him in contact with members of the local Paiute Indian population, and influenced his personal philosophy and life's work. He is considered one of the most important modern painters in the history of Nevada.
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