Hall, Arthur (1899-1981) "Pecos" 1930 dry point etching, pencil signed in lower right, good condition, overall toning, image size: 7 x 9 inches. Born Bowie, TX, October 30, 1899; died Sun City, AZ, 1981. Painter. Etcher. Dry point. Spent his childhood in Oklahoma and Virginia. Studied at the Art Institute of Chicago; abroad with E. S. Lumsden, Edinburgh and for two years in France. Moved to El Dorado in 1921 where he was court stenographer and clerk. In 1925 Hall and his wife traveled to Europe where they spent nearly two years studying and sketching. The Halls returned to Kansas living in Howard for many years and active participants in the Wichita area circle of artists. He made the presentation print for the California Society of Print Makers in 1930, for the Prairie Print Makers in 1932, and for the Chicago Society of Etchers in 1944. During the late 1930s, the Halls moved to Virginia then returned briefly to Kansas and then settled in Santa Fe in 1942. They remained in Santa Fe until 1950 when they purchased an estate near Alcalde, NM where they operated an art school and studio.

good, overall toning

13.75 x 15.75 x 0.75 in

3.5 lb