William Herbert Dunton’s “Timberline”
April 29, 2019
Dunton, Timberline, 9.05
William Herbert Dunton (1878–1936). Timberline, 1932. Oil on canvas, 30 x 30 inches. Gift in Memory of Hal Tate from Naoma Tate and the Family of Hal Tate. 9.05
Provenance: By descent to Ivan Dunton, Grants Pass, Oregon; Peters Corp., Santa Fe, New Mexico; Private Collection; Museum of Western Art, Denver, Colorado; Mr. and Mrs. William D. Weiss.
Timberline, one of W.H. “Buck” Dunton’s last works, reveals the influence of a modernist style on the artist. While retaining a realistic image, Dunton simplified the grizzly bear and the landscape. He focused on line, shape, and color to bring the painting together. Notice the repetition of curving lines and organic shapes throughout the painting.
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Nancy McClure
Nancy now does Grants & Foundations Relations for the Center of the West's Development Department, but was formerly the Content Producer for the Center's Public Relations Department, where her work included writing and updating website content, publicizing events, copy editing, working with images, and producing the e-newsletter Western Wire. Her current job is seeking and applying for funding from government grants and private foundations. In her spare time, Nancy enjoys photography, reading, flower gardening, and playing the flute.
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