Harvey W. Johnson - Trapper's Camp 20" x 24"

Harvey W. Johnson (1921-2005)
Trapper’s Camp, 1976

Oil on canvas
Canvas: 20” x 24”
Frame: 28” x 32”

Signed Lower Right

A grizzled and weathered man sits cross-legged under a lean-to, gazing into the distance in deep rumination. A small campfire crackles in front of him, over which a pot and cup hang from three branches, reflective of the simple strength and pragmatism of the trapper. The figure holds a rifle at the ready with one hand while the other rests on his knee. Animal skins provide the mat he sits upon and the covering for his head, further adding to the rustic atmosphere of his surroundings. The scene is bathed in the warm golden light of a peaceful afternoon.

Provenance:
Estate of Don Hildebrand, Sisters, OR.
March in Montana, 35^th Annual March in Montana Auction, March 18, 2022, Lot 706
March in Montana, 36^th Annual March in Montana Auction, March 17, 2023, Lot 334
Private Collection, Utah