Gerry Metz - Horse Thieves 20" x 30"

Gerry Metz (1943-2018)
Horse Thieves, n.d.

Oil on canvas
Canvas: 20” x 30”
Frame: 27” x 37”

Signed Lower Right: Gerry Metz

Racing through a sloping valley, a herd of horses is pursued by two Native Americans on horseback, one wielding a spear and the other a bow and rope. The drama of the moment is accentuated by the intense light that illuminates the animals and sets the rising pillar of dust behind them ablaze.

Provenance:
Private Collection, Scottsdale, Arizona
Jackson Hole Art Auction, Third Annual Fine Art Online, February 18, 2023, Lot 156
Private Collection, Utah