Ronald Crooks (1925-2006) Station Stop, n. d. Oil on canvas
Canvas: 24” x 36” Frame: 29.5” x 31.5”
Signed Lower Left: R. CROOK Verso: Titled: Crooks/ Station Stop
A large, empty stagecoach rests in front of a log cabin on a quiet winter evening. A team of horses and their attendant appear shadowy, standing in the snow and awaiting whoever is inside. Light emanates from the cabin’s windows while smoke escapes from the chimney, contrasting the otherwise cold, dark scene. The cabin’s warmth intensifies the bleakness outside.
Provenance: Bradford’s Auction Gallery, Wild West Art Auction, November 6, 2023, Lot 1154 Private Collection, Utah
