ARTIST: Richard Hook (Pennsylvania, New York, 1938 - 2010)
TITLE: Mexican American War Scene - John C Fremont
MEDIUM: gouache on board
CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light.
ART SIZE: 5 x 7 inches / 12 x 17 cm
BOARD SIZE: 8 x 11 inches / 20 x 27 cm
SIGNATURE: unsigned
CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online
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SKU#: 128003
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BIOGRAPHY:
Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s. He earned an international reputation particularly for his deep knowledge of Native American material culture; and illustrated more than 30 Osprey titles. Richard's three children Adam, Jason, and Christa are all professionally active in various artistic disciplines. He died in 2010.