This is WESTERN style art dating from 1800-1899. This Original is sold by the Dealer or Reseller located in Whiting, NJ, zip code 08759. This is nice work if you want WESTERN MOUNTAIN RANGE art.
OLAF CARL SELTZER (1877-1957) This oil painting on canvasboard by Olaf Carl Seltzer depicts a Rocky Mountain range with a raging brook at the rivers end. The size is 15"x 20". The condition is good,( some minor restoration within the last 50 years). The frame is original. The painting is signed lower left. The first fourteen years of Seltzer's life were spent in Copenhagen, Denmark. He attended public schools there, and when he was twelve, his exceptional talent in draftsmanship warranted his admittance as a special student to the Technical Institute of Copenhagen. Upon his father's death, his mother moved the family to Great Falls, Montana. Seltzer becama a machinist in the Great Northern Railroad shops. After completing his apprenticeship, he became a railway and locomotive repairman and worked industriously at this occupation for over a quarter of a century. During the early period of his job with the railroad Seltzer met Charles Russell, who taught and encouraged him to paint in both watercolor and oil. For many years, Seltzer practiced his painting on the side, while still holding his job with the railroad. It was not until 1921, however, when there was a massive layoff in the machine repair shops, that he attempted to make a living with his art. To his surprise and delight he found that he could. Local eminence and commissions started to come his way. In 1926 and 1927 he stayed in New York, studying paintings in the museums and galleries and making contacts with eastern buyers. During the following years, he made many trips to New York and other eastern cities as his work was receiving acceptance there as well as in the West. Lacking the robust and colorful personality of his friend and mentor, Charles Russell, Seltzer did not receive recognition as a first rate Western artist until recent years. His style, while showing the influence of Russell, also demonstrates his individuality, especially in his subtle use of color and decisiveness of line. Poor eyesight, caused by executing over a hundred miniatures under a powerful magnifying glass, did not prevent Seltzer from being a prolific artist; he turned out over 2500 paintings. A large collection of his work is owned by the Gilcrease Institute in Tulsa, Oklahoma Policy,All items are returnable within 14 days.We ship via UPS,fully insured.We follow Ebay policy.Thanks Similiar paintings by Seltzer recently sold at other auction houses: Artwork images are copyright of the artist or assignee Title: Deer in a Mountain Landscape 24" x 24" Created: not given See all lots for this auction Oil/Canvas Signed Lot: 72 Auction House: Coeur D'Alene Auction Artwork images are copyright of the artist or assignee Title: Montana Elk and Landscape 24" x 36" Created: not given See all lots for this auction Oil/Canvas Signed Lot: 97 Auction House: Altermann & Morris Galleries Low Est.: n/a High Est.: n/a Sales Price**: $49,500 05/18/1996 Low Est.: $25,000 High Est.: $50,000 Hammer Price: $36,400 07/26/2003
